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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 29% | 8 | Primary material in refractory mortars | |
3 | 29% | 8 | Weapon that combines characteristics of both guns and mortars | |
Mortars Mates Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "PESTLES" which means:
- noun
- • Machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores
- • A heavy tool of stone or iron (usually with a flat base and a handle) that is used to grind and mix material (as grain or drugs or pigments) against a slab of stone
- • A club-shaped hand tool for grinding and mixing substances in a mortar verb
- • Grind, mash or pulverize in a mortar
An example sentence would be:
- • "The pharmacist used pestles to grind the medicine into a fine powder."
- • "She collected antique pestles as a hobby."
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New York Times18 Mar 1995 | Across 40 | |
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