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Tack Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is NAIL which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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noun

• horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits

• a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener

• a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard

verb

• attach something somewhere by means of nails

• take into custody

• hit with great force

• succeed in obtaining a position

• succeed at easily

• locate exactly

• complete a pass

96%4Exact Match!
verb

• turn sharply; change direction abruptly

• shift to a clockwise direction

95%5Exact Match!
noun

• a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together

verb

• cover with liquid before cooking

• strike violently and repeatedly

• sew together loosely, with large stitches

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The Guardian Quick14 Jan 2020 Across 19
The Guardian Quick27 Jul 2016 Down 3
New York Times13 Feb 2011 Down 91
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