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Hammetts Detective Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "SPADE" which means:
- noun
- • A playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
- • A sturdy hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot verb
- • Dig (up) with a spade
An example sentence would be:
- • "He used a spade to dig a hole in the garden."
- • "The spade is a type of gardening tool."
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New York Times20 Apr 1986 | Down 32 | |
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