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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 35% | 9 | Requiring the use of a drill or drill-like instrument | |
3 | 35% | 10 | Sometimes referred to as a drill sleeve or drill holder | |
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We think the answer is "BORE" which means:
- noun
- • A person who evokes boredom
- • A high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
- • Diameter of a tube or gun barrel
- • A hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes verb
- • Cause to be bored
- • Make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
An example sentence would be:
- • "I fell asleep because the lecture was such a bore."
- • "She found the history class to be a total bore."
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