Reel Cylinder Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SPOOL which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SPOOL

Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	5		Exact Match!
2	40%	5		Word for something rapid, such as a “devil bird”, “screech martin”, fast-flying moth, carding machine’s main cylinder or a reel for winding a skein of wool or other yarn
3	38%	9		Reel-to-reel tape

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SPOOL" which means:

noun

• A winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound

verb

• Transfer data intended for a peripheral device (usually a printer) into temporary storage
• Wind onto a spool or a reel

An example sentence would be:

• "I need to wind the thread onto a spool."
• "She placed the empty spool back in the sewing box."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times31 Mar 1993	Across 24
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