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1 | 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 36% | 10 | Engaged in forming a perfect or ideal conception of; mentally representing something as perfect or as near to perfect | |
3 | 25% | 7 | Characterized by ill-will or ill-fortune | |
Make Surgeon Fall Ill And Have A Perfect Fit Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "DOVETAIL" which means:
- noun
- • A mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises verb
- • Fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail
An example sentence would be:
- • "The carpenter used a dovetail to join the two pieces of wood together."
- • "The dovetail on the drawer allowed it to slide smoothly into place."
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