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Paid Back The Queen About A Paper Disc Crossword Clue
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DIAPHRAGM which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
DIAPHRAGM
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "DIAPHRAGM" which means:
- noun
- • A mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
- • (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration
- • A contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic; it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix
- • Electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves verb
- • To reduce lens aperture using an optical diaphragm.
- • To act as a diaphragm, for example by vibrating.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The diaphragm is a thin muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity."
- • "When you inhale, your diaphragm contracts and moves downward."
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| The Guardian Cryptic14 Jan 2004 | Across 16 | |
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