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1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 25% | 7 | Poet who wrote "I grow old ... I grow old ... / I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled" | |
3 | 23% | 8 | Threadbare | |
Grow Threadbare Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "FRAY" which means:
- noun
- • A noisy fight verb
- • Wear away by rubbing
- • Cause friction
An example sentence would be:
- • "The soldier's jacket was torn and tattered after spending days in the fray of battle."
- • "The torn frays of fabric hung from the hem of her dress."
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