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| 3 | 29% | 4 | A heavy hammer or a spiked club | |
Heavy Spiked Staffs Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
MACES which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
MACES
Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "MACES" which means:
- noun
- • An official who carries a mace of office
- • (trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization
- • Spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed
- • A ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office or authority verb
- • To hit someone or something with a mace.
- • To spray in defense or attack with mace (pepper spray or tear gas) using a hand-held device.
- • To spray a similar noxious chemical in defense or attack using an available hand-held device such as an aerosol spray can.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The museum had a collection of ancient maces from different civilizations."
- • "During medieval times, maces were commonly used as weapons by knights."
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| New York Times03 Jan 1978 | Down 31 | |
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