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Core Of Hard Task Set Before A Meddlesome Type Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is TINKERER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: TINKERER

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199%8Exact Match!
227%14 Can be single-core or multi-core
327%9 Can be air-core or have a magnetic core

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "TINKERER" which means:

    noun
  • • An unskilled person who tries to fix or mend
  • • A person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The tinkerer spent hours in his garage, tinkering with broken electronics."
  • • "My grandfather was quite the tinkerer, always fixing things around the house."

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The Guardian Cryptic12 Aug 2016 Down 4
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