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Light Bracket Formerly Placed Behind Sack Oddly Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 123 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
SCONCE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SCONCE
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SCONCE" which means:
- noun
- • A shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather
- • A small fort or earthwork defending a ford, pass, or castle gate
- • A candle or flaming torch secured in a sconce
- • A decorative wall bracket for holding candles or other sources of light verb
- • To impose a fine, a forfeit, or a mulct.
- • To shut within a sconce; to imprison.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She placed a decorative sconce on either side of the fireplace."
- • "The sconce on the wall provided a soft and warm glow in the room."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic31 Jul 2019 | Across 12 | |
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