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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 35% | 9 | Requiring the use of a drill or drill-like instrument | |
3 | 35% | 10 | Sometimes referred to as a drill sleeve or drill holder | |
Reason To Drill Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "DECAY" which means:
- noun
- • The process of gradually becoming inferior
- • A gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
- • The organic phenomenon of rotting
- • An inferior state resulting from the process of decaying
- • The spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation verb
- • Lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
- • Fall into decay or ruin
- • Undergo decay or decomposition
An example sentence would be:
- • "The fruit started to show signs of decay."
- • "The old house was in a state of decay."
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New York Times12 Jun 2013 | Across 22 | |
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