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1 | 99% | 10 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 26% | 9 | Trinkets or souvenirs retained as mementoes of their givers; or, the often highly decorative annual literary anthologies of the 19th century known as gift-books | |
3 | 26% | 5 | Picture books' decorative border | |
Decorative Handle For Books Used In Examination Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "ORNAMENTAL" which means:
- noun
- • Any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value adjective satellite
- • Serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose adjective
- • Serving as an ornament; having no purpose other than to make more beautiful.
- • (of a plant, fish, etc.) bred for aesthetic or decorative purposes.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She placed an ornamental vase on the mantel."
- • "The garden was filled with ornamental plants and flowers."
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The Guardian Quiptic01 Oct 2012 | Down 12 | |
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