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| 3 | 32% | 8 | Pierce or cut through | |
Pierce Cut Prune Savagely Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
PUNCTURE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PUNCTURE
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "PUNCTURE" which means:
- noun
- • Loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
- • A small hole made by a sharp object
- • The act of puncturing or perforating verb
- • Pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
- • Make by piercing
- • Reduce or lessen the size or importance of
- • Cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing
- • Be pierced or punctured
An example sentence would be:
- • "He had a puncture in his bicycle tire."
- • "The doctor had to clean the puncture before applying a bandage."
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| The Guardian Cryptic14 Feb 2011 | Down 1 | |
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