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Elf To Fix Protector To Boot Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is HOBNAIL which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: HOBNAIL

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199%7Exact Match!
238%5 The elf in "Elf"
332%6 High-soled boot or half boot

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "HOBNAIL" which means:

    noun
  • • A short nail with a thick head; used to protect the soles of boots
  • verb
  • • Supply with hobnails

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He wore a pair of sturdy hobnail boots."
  • • "The hobnails on the bottom of his shoes made a loud clacking sound on the pavement."

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The Guardian Cryptic05 Dec 2017 Across 12
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