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Mine Roof Prop Crossword Clue
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SPRAG which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SPRAG
Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SPRAG" which means:
- noun
- • A chock or bar wedged under a wheel or between the spokes to prevent a vehicle from rolling down an incline
- • A wooden prop used to support the roof of a mine adjective
- • Lively, full of energy verb
- • To check the motion of, as a carriage on a steep slope, by putting a sprag between the spokes of the wheel.
- • To prop or sustain with a sprag.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He used a sprag to secure the bicycle in place."
- • "The mechanic inserted a sprag to prevent the car from rolling backwards."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times21 Apr 1993 | Across 39 | |
| New York Times13 Jul 1980 | Across 59 | |
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