Escape Co Star 1940 Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SHEARER which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SHEARER

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	27%	8		Dicky bird let fluid escape? Let fluid escape!
3	24%	6		A star that has collapsed under its own gravity to the point where the core is so dense that it cannot escape its own gravitational pull

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SHEARER" which means:

noun

• A workman who uses shears to cut leather or metal or textiles
• Scottish ballet dancer and actress (born in 1926)
• A skilled worker who shears the wool off of sheep or other animals

An example sentence would be:

• "The shearer quickly sheared off all the wool from the sheep."
• "The professional shearer trimmed the hair of the show dog."

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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times16 May 1998	Down 42
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