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Collar Or Sandpiper Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is RUFF which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: RUFF

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%4Exact Match!
231%12 Loosened collar or no collar
331%15 Changed from a white-collar to a blue-collar worker

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "RUFF" which means:

    noun
  • • An external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
  • • A high tight collar
  • • Common eurasian sandpiper; the male has an erectile neck ruff in breeding season
  • • (card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit
  • verb
  • • Play a trump
  • interjection
  • • The bark of a dog; arf, woof.
  • adjective
  • • Not smooth; uneven.
  • • Approximate; hasty or careless; not finished.
  • • Turbulent.
  • • Difficult; trying.
  • • Crude; unrefined
  • • Violent; not careful or subtle
  • • Loud and hoarse; offensive to the ear; harsh; grating.
  • • Not polished; uncut; said of a gem.
  • • Harsh-tasting.
  • • Somewhat ill; sick
  • • Unwell due to alcohol; hungover

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The dog's ruff was fluffy and white."
  • • "She wore a dress with a lace ruff around the collar."

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Clue Last Found In...

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New York Times30 Jun 1981 Down 8
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