Knife Gives Penny Trouble Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is DIRK which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: DIRK

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	4		Exact Match!
2	41%	12		Often found in a knife set along with a utility knife and chef's knife
3	28%	5		One knife in a knife collection

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "DIRK" which means:

noun

• A relatively long dagger with a straight blade

verb

• To stab with a dirk.
• To darken.

An example sentence would be:

• "He kept a dirk in his pocket for self-defense."
• "The pirate unsheathed his dirk and threatened his captive."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic02 Apr 2004	Down 6
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