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Shaving Father Receives Phone Call Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 121 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
PARING which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PARING
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "PARING" which means:
- noun
- • A thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something
- • (usually plural) a part of a fruit or vegetable that is pared or cut off; especially the skin or peel verb
- • To remove the outer covering or skin of something with a cutting device, typically a knife
- • (often with down or back) to reduce, diminish or trim gradually something as if by cutting off
- • To trim the hoof of a horse
An example sentence would be:
- • "She used a sharp knife to make a thin paring from the apple."
- • "I found a paring of the old paint on the windowsill."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic04 Jul 2016 | Across 10 | |
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