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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 23% | 7 | Seabird said to draw blood from its own breast with its pouched beak to feed its young, thus a symbol of self-sacrifice and motherly love to the nation co-opted for Elizabeth I | |
3 | 21% | 7 | Uses its long fingers for gripping tree branches | |
Its Gripping Crossword Clue
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "CLASP" which means:
- noun
- • A fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
- • The act of grasping verb
- • Hold firmly and tightly
- • Fasten with or as if with a brooch
- • Fasten with a buckle or buckles
- • Grasp firmly
An example sentence would be:
- • "She wore a beautiful gold clasp on her necklace."
- • "The clasp on my bag broke, so i couldn't close it properly."
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New York Times09 May 2018 | Across 5 | |
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