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noun • someone who guards prisoners • a simple machine of the inclined-plane type consisting of a spirally threaded cylindrical rod that engages with a similarly threaded hole • a propeller with several angled blades that rotates to push against water or air • a fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted head • slang for sexual intercourse verb • have sexual intercourse with • turn like a screw • cause to penetrate, as with a circular motion • tighten or fasten by means of screwing motions • defeat someone through trickery or deceit | ||||||||
| 37% | 7 | Describing a verb that is used to link a subject with a complement or a subject complement | ||||||
adjective • of or relating to a copula | ||||||||
| 29% | 4 | Ship's complement | ||||||
noun • the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.) • an organized group of workmen • an informal body of friends • the team of men or women manning a racing shell verb • serve as a crew member on | ||||||||
First Ship With Complement That Makes It Go Crossword Clue
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SCREW which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SCREW
Updated: October 14, 2023
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