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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 36% | 5 | From Old English for “spine, crest” and Dutch for “back”, a long narrow hilltop or mountain range; or, the spine of a whale or other animal | |
3 | 27% | 7 | A protractile spine or spine-like structure | |
Cut Off The Spine Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "LOIN" which means:
- noun
- • A cut of meat taken from the side and back of an animal between the ribs and the rump
- • Either side of the backbone between the hipbone and the ribs in humans as well as quadrupeds
An example sentence would be:
- • "He had a pain in his lower back and loin region."
- • "The butcher trimmed the fat from the pork loin before cooking it."
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New York Times17 Jun 2006 | Down 2 | |
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1 | A protractile spine or spine-like structure | |
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