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noun • an extra component of a machine or other apparatus • an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle • a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls adjective satellite • thin and fit • more than is needed, desired, or required • not taken up by scheduled activities • kept in reserve especially for emergency use • lacking in magnitude or quantity • lacking embellishment or ornamentation verb • refrain from harming • save or relieve from an experience or action • give up what is not strictly needed • use frugally or carefully | ||||||||
| 30% | 9 | A term used in tire manufacturing to describe the curved shape of the tire tread that provides better traction. | ||||||
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| 30% | 8 | Term used in the tire industry to describe a process of coating a new tire with a layer of rubber compound. | ||||||
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Fifth Tire
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SPARE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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SPARE
Updated: October 11, 2023
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