Principal Support Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 13, 2023

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	noun • a prominent supporter • a central cohesive source of support and stability • the forestay that braces the mainmast
	95%	8		Exact Match!
	noun • a central cohesive source of support and stability • pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on
	22%	8		The main or principal support or feature of something
	noun • a central cohesive source of support and stability • fortitude and determination • the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord • the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved • the part of a network that connects other networks together

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Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Quick06 Dec 2003	Across 20
The Guardian Quick26 Jun 2003	Down 13
New York Times30 Jul 1981	Down 3
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