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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 56% | 9 | 1/12th of a troy pound is called a troy ounce | |
3 | 39% | 4 | One-twelfth of a troy pound | |
Pound Troy Half Forgotten Weight Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "TROUNCE" which means:
- verb
- • Beat severely with a whip or rod
- • Come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
- • Censure severely or angrily noun
- • An act of trouncing: a severe beating, a thrashing; a thorough defeat.
- • A walk involving some difficulty or effort; a trek, a tramp, a trudge.
- • A journey involving quick travel; also, one that is dangerous or laborious.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The team trounced their opponents with a score of 10-0."
- • "He trounced his opponent in the boxing match, knocking him out in the first round."
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