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noun • A tool used with a hammer for driving in nails, rather than striking the nail directly at the risk of damaging the surrounding surface. | ||||||||
| 33% | 3 | Opposite of 't aint | ||||||
noun • shrub with terminal tufts of elongated leaves used locally for thatching and clothing; thick sweet roots are used as food; tropical southeastern Asia, Australia and Hawaii • a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite • the syllable naming the seventh (subtonic) note of any musical scale in solmization | ||||||||
| 33% | 9 | Prigs aint unhappy plodding along | ||||||
verb • walk or tramp about | ||||||||
Punches Aint Less Brutal Crossword Clue
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NAILSETS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
NAILSETS
Updated: October 14, 2023
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Similar Clues
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1 | Can be used for striking punches | |
2 | Cousin of 't aint (5)
New York Times -
26 Oct 1993 | New York Times / 26 Oct 1993 |
3 | Do "T'aint What You Do," maybe
New York Times -
04 Jun 1998 | New York Times / 04 Jun 1998 |
4 | Opposite of 't aint
New York Times -
09 Dec 1980 | New York Times / 09 Dec 1980 |
5 | Prigs aint unhappy plodding along
The Guardian Quiptic -
26 Apr 2004 | The Guardian Quiptic / 26 Apr 2004 |
6 | Term for intentionally making a kill seem less brutal than it actually is | |
7 | Torture less brutal under influence from above
The Guardian Cryptic -
08 Jun 2009 | The Guardian Cryptic / 08 Jun 2009 |
