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Firework Caught In Present Container Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
STOCKING which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
STOCKING
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "STOCKING" which means:
- noun
- • Close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
- • The activity of supplying a stock of something verb
- • To have on hand for sale.
- • To provide with material requisites; to store; to fill; to supply.
- • To allow (cows) to retain milk for twenty-four hours or more prior to sale.
- • To put in the stocks as punishment.
- • To fit (an anchor) with a stock, or to fasten the stock firmly in place.
- • To arrange cards in a certain manner for cheating purposes; to stack the deck.
An example sentence would be:
- • "I hung my stocking by the fireplace for santa claus."
- • "She bought a new pair of stockings for the party."
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| The Guardian Cryptic24 Nov 2004 | Across 4 | |
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