Past Instrument In Present Form Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SERPENT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SERPENT

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	29%	4		Past-tense verb that is the same as its present-tense form minus the fourth and fifth letters
3	29%	3		Verb whose past tense form is an anagram of its present tense

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SERPENT" which means:

noun

• Limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
• A firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited
• An obsolete bass cornet; resembles a snake

verb

• To wind or meander
• To encircle.

An example sentence would be:

• "The serpent slithered through the grass."
• "We saw a venomous serpent in the jungle."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic21 Sep 2006	Across 16
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