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1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 48% | 9 | Pointedly, her work keeps her on her toes | |
3 | 41% | 6 | "Front her, board her, woo her, assail her" — there's something to pay, they say | |
Cloth Has Grandmother On Her Toes Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "NANKEEN" which means:
- noun
- • A durable fabric formerly loomed by hand in china from natural cotton having a yellowish color
An example sentence would be:
- • "She wore a traditional nankeen dress for the cultural festival."
- • "The curtains in the living room were made of nankeen fabric."
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The Guardian Cryptic08 Oct 2008 | Across 10 | |
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7 | Pointedly, her work keeps her on her toes
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