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| 3 | 34% | 13 | Having a wide gill opening | |
Gill Opening Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 119 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
SLIT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SLIT
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SLIT" which means:
- noun
- • A long narrow opening
- • Obscene terms for female genitals
- • A depression scratched or carved into a surface
- • A narrow fissure verb
- • Make a clean cut through
- • Cut a slit into adjective
- • Having a cut narrow opening
An example sentence would be:
- • "She carefully slit open the envelope with a letter opener."
- • "The surgeon will need to slit the patient's abdomen to perform the operation."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times10 Jul 2007 | Across 21 | |
| New York Times14 Aug 2001 | Down 44 | |
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