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2 | 31% | 15 | It's called a pear, but it's not really a pear | |
3 | 17% | 7 | Prickle on a prickly pear | |
Prepared As A Pear Crossword Clue
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "PARED" which means:
- verb
- • Decrease gradually or bit by bit
- • Cut small bits or pare shavings from
- • Remove the skin from
- • Remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
An example sentence would be:
- • "She pared the apple with a sharp knife."
- • "He carefully pared the excess wood from the sculpture."
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