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Instrument For Getting Back Ill Gotten Gains Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
TOOL which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
TOOL
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "TOOL" which means:
- noun
- • An implement used in the practice of a vocation
- • The means whereby some act is accomplished
- • A person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
- • Obscene terms for penis verb
- • Drive
- • Ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it
- • Furnish with tools
- • Work with a tool
An example sentence would be:
- • "He used a hammer as a tool to drive the nail into the wall."
- • "The mechanic used various tools to fix the car."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic11 Jun 2007 | Across 13 | |
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