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| 1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 38% | 7 | From the Greek for “pan-pipes”, a genus of lilacs with stems once used as shepherds’ pipes | |
| 3 | 28% | 9 | Large pipes that transport water | |
Large Pipes Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 144 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
MAINS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
MAINS
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "MAINS" which means:
- adjective
- • (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence noun
- • Any very large body of (salt) water
- • A principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage adjective satellite
- • Most important element
- • Of force; of the greatest possible intensity verb
- • Short for mainline.
- • To mainly play a specific character, or side, during a game.
- • Of a road: to convert into a main or primary road.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The mains in this building provide electricity to all the rooms."
- • "She accidentally cut through the water mains and caused a flood."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times11 Jul 2004 | Across 89 | |
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
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1 | From the Greek for “pan-pipes”, a genus of lilacs with stems once used as shepherds’ pipes
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
14 Jan 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 14 Jan 2023 |
2 | Has a large collection of pipes | |
3 | Playing oat pipes? That's fitting
The Guardian Everyman -
04 Apr 2004 | The Guardian Everyman / 04 Apr 2004 |
4 | Some branched pipes
New York Times -
02 Jun 2012 | New York Times / 02 Jun 2012 |
5 | Sounding like Pan-pipes, say
Telegraph Cross Atlantic -
19 Mar 2023 | Telegraph Cross Atlantic / 19 Mar 2023 |
6 | Sound o' the pipes
New York Times -
28 Apr 1987 | New York Times / 28 Apr 1987 |
7 | Used for welding rails, pipes, and other large metal structures |
