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adjective satellite • of surpassing excellence • having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence • characterized by grandeur • having strong or striking color • full of light; shining intensely • clear and sharp and ringing | ||||||||
| 30% | 7 | Thumb-sized tack with a sharp point | ||||||
noun • a tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing board | ||||||||
| 30% | 7 | Left kid upside down with wreath | ||||||
noun • an anthology of short literary pieces and poems and ballads etc. • United States singer and film actress (1922-1969) • flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes • a city in northeastern Texas (suburb of Dallas) with counties Dallas and Collin verb • adorn with bands of flowers or leaves | ||||||||
Sharp Tack Left Upside Down Piercing Islander Crossword Clue
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BRILLIANT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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BRILLIANT
Updated: October 14, 2023
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1 | "Smart as a whip" and "sharp as a tack"
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2 | A dowel or peg; the tenon of a dovetail joint; a small ornamental brooch; or, a sharp tack used in dressmaking or tailoring
Telegraph Herculis -
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3 | Left kid upside down with wreath
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4 | Sharp as a tack
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6 | Sharp tack for fixing carpeting | |
7 | Thumb-sized tack with a sharp point |
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