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1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 29% | 11 | Marked by a smooth, steady progression or advancement | |
3 | 29% | 9 | With a steady progression | |
Steady Progression Up Or Down Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "RATCHET" which means:
- noun
- • Mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction verb
- • Move by degrees in one direction only adjective
- • Ghetto; unseemly, indecorous.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She used a ratchet to tighten the bolts."
- • "The mechanic used a ratchet to remove the lug nuts."
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New York Times29 Jun 1991 | Down 37 | |
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