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Opercula Crossword Clue

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noun

• either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

• a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening at the top of a box, chest, jar, pan, etc.

• headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

90%4 Bests
adjective satellite

• of the highest quality

90%4 Head covering
noun

• a tight-fitting headdress

• a top (as for a bottle)

• a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive

• something serving as a cover or protection

• a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom

• a protective covering that is part of a plant

• an upper limit on what is allowed

• (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth

• the upper part of a column that supports the entablature

verb

• lie at the top of

• restrict the number or amount of

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
New York Times16 Jun 1991 Across 43
New York Times04 Jul 1986 Down 7
New York Times28 Oct 1983 Down 28
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