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Nibs Or Nebs Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is BEAKS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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199%5Exact Match!
234%6 Regarding the role of iridium in fountain pen nibs
334%10 Used in pen nibs to provide resistance to wear

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "BEAKS" which means:

    noun
  • • Beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
  • • Horny projecting mouth of a bird
  • • A beaklike, tapering tip on certain plant structures
  • • Informal terms for the nose
  • verb
  • • Hit lightly with a picking motion

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The ducks' beaks were orange and pointed."
  • • "The ducks used their beaks to search for food in the pond."

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New York Times20 Jan 1981 Across 4
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