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Prisons A Devil When Old Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "NICK" which means:
- noun
- • An impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
- • (british slang) a prison
- • A small cut verb
- • Cut slightly, with a razor
- • Cut a nick into
- • Divide or reset the tail muscles of
- • Mate successfully; of livestock
An example sentence would be:
- • "He received a small nick on his finger while chopping vegetables."
- • "There was a small nick on the surface of the wooden table."
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