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Cotton On A Stick Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is TWIG which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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99%4Exact Match!
noun

• a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year

verb

• branch out in a twiglike manner

• understand, usually after some initial difficulty

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noun

• implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion

• cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors

verb

• wash with a swab or a mop

• apply (usually a liquid) to a surface

37%9Cotton-tipped stick
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The Guardian Cryptic31 Oct 2006 Across 11
New York Times12 Jul 1991 Across 1
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