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Takes The Big Cheese Down To Size Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "GRATES" which means:
- noun
- • A frame of iron bars to hold a fire
- • A harsh rasping sound made by scraping something
- • A barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air verb
- • Furnish with a grate
- • Gnaw into; make resentful or angry
- • Reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface
- • Make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
- • Scratch repeatedly
An example sentence would be:
- • "The grates on the windows prevented insects from entering the house."
- • "I accidentally tripped and scraped my knee on the grates in the sidewalk."
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New York Times10 Mar 2012 | Across 29 | |
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