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noun • an awl for making small holes for brads or small screws | ||||||||
| 32% | 5 | A material used to plug holes in ships | ||||||
noun • loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes; when impregnated with tar it was used to caulk seams and pack joints in wooden ships | ||||||||
| 32% | 5 | Used to plug holes | ||||||
noun • a dough-like mixture of whiting and boiled linseed oil; used especially to patch woodwork or secure panes of glass verb • apply putty in order to fix or fill | ||||||||
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BRADAWL which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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BRADAWL
Updated: October 14, 2023
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