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Post At Base Of Staircase Crossword Clue

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

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199%5Exact Match!
230%6Staircase with rails winding around post
330%9Staircase banister post

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "NEWEL" which means:

    noun
  • • The post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs; it supports the handrail
  • • The central pillar of a circular staircase

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He leaned against the newel of the staircase."
  • • "The newel post was intricately carved."

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The Guardian Quick04 Sep 2002 Down 5
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