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Rail Worker Spooners Former Sportsman Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "PLATELAYER" which means:
- noun
- • A workman who lays and repairs railroad tracks
An example sentence would be:
- • "The platelayer was responsible for maintaining the tracks."
- • "The new platelayer joined the construction crew."
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