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noun • the whitish root of cultivated parsnip • a strong-scented plant cultivated for its edible root • whitish edible root; eaten cooked | ||||||||
| 31% | 5 | Small shears used by sheet-metal workers | ||||||
noun • (plural) hand shears for cutting sheet metal | ||||||||
| 25% | 10 | Shears used in sheep shearing | ||||||
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Shears Used On Standard Roots Crossword Clue
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PARSNIPS which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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PARSNIPS
Updated: October 12, 2023
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New York Times -
10 Nov 1990 | New York Times / 10 Nov 1990 |
7 | The grip commonly used while working with snippers or shears |
