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SHEAR which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SHEAR
Updated: April 19, 2024 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "SHEAR" which means:
- noun
- • (physics) a deformation of an object in which parallel planes remain parallel but are shifted in a direction parallel to themselves
- • A large edge tool that cuts sheet metal by passing a blade through it verb
- • Cut with shears
- • Shear the wool from
- • Cut or cut through with shears
- • Become deformed by forces tending to produce a shearing strain
An example sentence would be:
- • "The sheep need a shear before summer."
- • "The hairdresser used sharp shears to cut my hair."
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| New York Times20 Apr 2024 | Across 4 | |
| New York Times27 Feb 2008 | Down 23 | |
| New York Times03 Mar 1980 | Across 46 | |
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