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noun • the typewriter key used for back spacing verb • hit the backspace key on a computer or typewriter keyboard | ||||||||
| 35% | 11 | Text editors who often delete previous characters | ||||||
noun • the typewriter key used for back spacing | ||||||||
| 32% | 12 | Keyboard key used to delete the preceding character | ||||||
noun • the typewriter key used for back spacing | ||||||||
Key Used To Delete The Previous Letter Crossword Clue
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BACKSPACE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
BACKSPACE
Updated: October 13, 2023
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