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Cut Joint A Quarter Eaten Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 135 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
SHEARED which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SHEARED
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SHEARED" which means:
- adjective
- • Having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers adjective satellite
- • (used especially of fur or wool) shaped or finished by cutting or trimming to a uniform length verb
- • To cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears.
- • To remove the fleece from a sheep etc by clipping.
- • To deform because of forces pushing in opposite directions.
- • To transform by displacing every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line.
- • To make a vertical cut in the coal.
- • To reap, as grain.
- • To deprive of property; to fleece.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The sheared wool blanket felt incredibly soft against her skin."
- • "The sheared hedges gave the garden a neat and tidy appearance."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic17 Dec 2015 | Down 7 | |
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