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It May Be Down At The Heel Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SPUR which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%4Exact Match!
234%9 Typically have a low heel or no heel at all
324%7 A slipper that is worn down at the heel

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SPUR" which means:

    noun
  • • A verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
  • • Any sharply pointed projection
  • • Tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers
  • • A sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward
  • • A railway line connected to a trunk line
  • verb
  • • Incite or stimulate
  • • Give heart or courage to
  • • Strike with a spur
  • • Goad with spurs
  • • Equip with spurs

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He used the spur to urge his horse to go faster."
  • • "The hiker used the spurs on his boots to climb up the steep mountain."

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New York Times22 Jul 2009 Across 19
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