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Remove The Fleece From A Sheep Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SHEAR which was last seen in the Telegraph Mini crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SHEAR

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199%5Exact Match!
230%7Sheep known for its curly fleece
330%8 Type of sheep with abundant fleece

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SHEAR" which means:

    noun
  • • (physics) a deformation of an object in which parallel planes remain parallel but are shifted in a direction parallel to themselves
  • • A large edge tool that cuts sheet metal by passing a blade through it
  • verb
  • • Cut with shears
  • • Shear the wool from
  • • Cut or cut through with shears
  • • Become deformed by forces tending to produce a shearing strain

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The sheep need a shear before summer."
  • • "The hairdresser used sharp shears to cut my hair."

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Telegraph Mini29 Sep 2023 Down 1
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