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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 32% | 7 | Lathe part | |
3 | 30% | 7 | Part of a lathe spindle | |
Spindle Part Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "WHORL" which means:
- noun
- • A round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
- • Lock of hair in the shape of a spiral or curl
- • A structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops verb
- • To form a pattern of concentric circles.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The whorl of a fingerprint is unique to each individual."
- • "The snail shell had a beautiful whorl pattern."
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New York Times28 Jun 1996 | Down 25 | |
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1 | "Do not ___, spindle or . . . "
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07 Jun 1976 | New York Times / 07 Jun 1976 |
2 | "___ fold, spindle or . . . "
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3 | A rod or spindle on which a rotating part turns | |
4 | Get rid of damaged spindle lacking central point
The Guardian Cryptic -
27 Jul 2009 | The Guardian Cryptic / 27 Jul 2009 |
5 | Main part of a drill press that houses the spindle and motor | |
6 | Marvellous spindle carved by daughter
The Guardian Everyman -
06 Oct 2013 | The Guardian Everyman / 06 Oct 2013 |
7 | Spindle on a cart
New York Times -
11 May 1977 | New York Times / 11 May 1977 |
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Word for a spindle’s flywheel or wharve originally, later a pattern of concentric circles; a single convolution in a spiral shell; a radial arrangement of petals or leaves; or, a gyre or swirl in a fingerprint