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noun • a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost • a small piece • a torn part of a ticket returned to the holder as a receipt • the part of a check that is retained as a record • the small unused part of something (especially the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking) verb • pull up (weeds) by their roots • extinguish by crushing • clear of weeds by uprooting them • strike (one's toe) accidentally against an object | ||||||||
| 35% | 5 | A piece cut from something, especially in preparation for cooking | ||||||
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noun • English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996) verb • cut small bits or pare shavings from | ||||||||
Small Piece Especially Of Something Cut Down Or Worn Away Crossword Clue
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STUB which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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STUB
Updated: October 15, 2023
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1 | A piece cut from something, especially in preparation for cooking | |
2 | A portion of something (especially money)
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4 | Breaking the tape, something that one especially dislikes
The Guardian Everyman -
15 Oct 2006 | The Guardian Everyman / 15 Oct 2006 |
5 | Cut away small slivers from a piece of wood | |
6 | Deceive, especially to avoid responsibility for something
New York Times -
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The Guardian Speedy -
17 Jan 2010 | The Guardian Speedy / 17 Jan 2010 |
