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Gibbet Crossword Clue

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

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197%8Exact Match!
296%7Exact Match!
390%7 Carry out, as a plan

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We think the answer is "SCAFFOLD" which means:

    noun
  • • A platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
  • • A temporary arrangement erected around a building for convenience of workers
  • verb
  • • Provide with a scaffold for support

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The workers built a scaffold to reach the higher levels of the building."
  • • "The scaffold provided a stable platform for the construction workers."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
The Guardian Speedy23 Apr 2017 Across 3
The Guardian Speedy27 Sep 2015 Down 12
The Guardian Speedy27 May 2012 Down 1
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