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noun • a joint of a finger when the fist is closed verb • press or rub with the knuckles • shoot a marble while keeping one's knuckles on the ground | ||||||||
| 24% | 10 | A bookbinder’s mottling of page edges by dotting a few drops of colour; or, a dusting or smattering of something such as baptismal water, drizzle, snow, sugar or vermicelli | ||||||
noun • a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly • a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby • the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare) • the act of sprinkling or splashing water | ||||||||
| 24% | 4 | Dusting powder | ||||||
noun • a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder verb • apply talcum powder to (one's body) | ||||||||
Joint For Dusting
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KNUCKLE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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KNUCKLE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
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1 | A bookbinder’s mottling of page edges by dotting a few drops of colour; or, a dusting or smattering of something such as baptismal water, drizzle, snow, sugar or vermicelli
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
29 Apr 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 29 Apr 2023 |
2 | Bathroom dusting powder
The Guardian Quick -
10 May 2001 | The Guardian Quick / 10 May 2001 |
3 | Dusting cloth
New York Times Bonus -
01 May 2019 | New York Times Bonus / 01 May 2019 |
4 | Dusting powder
New York Times -
21 Mar 1977 | New York Times / 21 Mar 1977 |
5 | Some crop-dusting chemicals
New York Times -
02 Oct 2015 | New York Times / 02 Oct 2015 |
6 | The hip joint and shoulder joint are examples of this type of joint. | |
7 | They can be controlled through regular cleaning and dusting |
