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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 35% | 9 | Requiring the use of a drill or drill-like instrument | |
3 | 35% | 10 | Sometimes referred to as a drill sleeve or drill holder | |
Mine Shaft Drill Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "TREPAN" which means:
- noun
- • A surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull
- • A drill for cutting circular holes around a center verb
- • Cut a hole with a trepan, as in surgery
An example sentence would be:
- • "The doctor had to trepan the patient's skull to remove the blood clot."
- • "The surgeon decided to trepan the patient's skull to relieve pressure on the brain."
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New York Times02 Oct 2009 | Across 48 | |
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