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Slinky Basically Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is COIL which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: COIL

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199%4Exact Match!
231%11Basically
331%13Basically

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "COIL" which means:

    noun
  • • A structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
  • • A round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
  • • A transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine
  • • A contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb
  • • Tubing that is wound in a spiral
  • • Reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit
  • verb
  • • To wind or move in a spiral course
  • • Make without a potter's wheel
  • • Wind around something in coils or loops

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The snake curled into a tight coil."
  • • "He unraveled the coil of rope."

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Clue Last Found In...

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New York Times12 Jul 2000 Down 48
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