Sewers Protection Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • as much as a thimble will hold • a small metal cap to protect the finger while sewing; can be used as a small container
	24%	14		Roads, bridges, tunnels, water supply, sewers, electrical grids, telecommunications, etc.
	noun • the basic structure or features of a system or organization • the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area
	24%	7		Frequent inhabitants of sewers
	noun • originally Old World rats now distributed worldwide; distinguished from the Cricetidae by typically lacking cheek pouches

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New York Times19 Aug 2015	Across 39
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