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noun • the leaf of a conifer • a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument • a sharp pointed implement (usually steel) • a stylus that formerly made sound by following a groove in a phonograph record verb • annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism • prick with a needle | ||||||||
| 46% | 11 | Chalk for dressmakers | ||||||
noun • a soft white compact talc used to mark cloth or to remove grease stains | ||||||||
| 33% | 4 | Dressmakers' concerns | ||||||
noun • the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down • the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc. verb • fold over and sew together to provide with a hem • utter `hem' or `ahem' | ||||||||
Stacks Of Chalk Required By Dressmakers Crossword Clue
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NEEDLES which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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NEEDLES
Updated: October 14, 2023
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1 | Chalk for dressmakers | |
2 | Dressmakers' concerns
New York Times -
13 Sep 1992 | New York Times / 13 Sep 1992 |
3 | Dressmakers' materials
New York Times -
26 Apr 1996 | New York Times / 26 Apr 1996 |
4 | He has stacks of work to do
The Guardian Cryptic -
08 May 2006 | The Guardian Cryptic / 08 May 2006 |
5 | Let fly, as good dressmakers should?
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10 May 2022 | The Guardian Cryptic / 10 May 2022 |
6 | Lighted stacks
New York Times -
23 Jun 2000 | New York Times / 23 Jun 2000 |
7 | Named after the Latin word for 'chalk', due to the high amount of chalk deposits |
