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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 21% | 8 | Type of fastener made entirely of metal | |
| 3 | 21% | 4 | A type of fastener | |
Main Type Of Fastener Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 103 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
STAPLE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
STAPLE
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "STAPLE" which means:
- noun
- • (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
- • A natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn
- • Material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
- • A short u-shaped wire nail
- • Paper fastener consisting of a short length of u-shaped wire that can fasten papers together adjective satellite
- • Necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities verb
- • Secure or fasten with a staple or staples adjective
- • Relating to, or being market of staple for, commodities.
- • Established in commerce; occupying the markets; settled.
- • Fit to be sold; marketable.
- • Regularly produced or manufactured in large quantities; belonging to wholesale traffic; principal; chief.
An example sentence would be:
- • "Bread is a staple in many households."
- • "Milk is a common staple in most diets."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic14 Nov 2003 | Across 10 | |
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Fastener's main element
The Guardian Cryptic -
10 Feb 2004 | The Guardian Cryptic / 10 Feb 2004 |
2 | Main fastener
The Guardian Quiptic -
11 May 2009 | The Guardian Quiptic / 11 May 2009 |
3 | Tennis star carrying new type of fastener
The Guardian Everyman -
31 Aug 2008 | The Guardian Everyman / 31 Aug 2008 |
4 | Type of fastener
The Guardian Quick -
11 Sep 1999 | The Guardian Quick / 11 Sep 1999 |
5 | Type of fastener commonly used in machinery and furniture | |
6 | Type of fastener made entirely of metal | |
7 | Type of fastener on a garden gate or ledge-and-brace door
Telegraph Herculis -
09 Jan 2023 | Telegraph Herculis / 09 Jan 2023 |
