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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 30% | 7 | A rectangular cavity made to receive a corresponding projection (as the tenon of a joint) | |
| 3 | 30% | 5 | Part of a mortise and tenon joint | |
Tenon Recipient Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
MORTISE which was last seen in the Telegraph Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
MORTISE
Updated: October 12, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "MORTISE" which means:
- noun
- • A square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint verb
- • Cut a hole for a tenon in
- • Join by a tenon and mortise
An example sentence would be:
- • "The carpenter used a mortise and tenon joint to connect the pieces of wood."
- • "The mortise in the door frame allows the latch to fit snugly."
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| Telegraph Quick13 Jul 2023 | Across 4 | |
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | A dowel or peg; the tenon of a dovetail joint; a small ornamental brooch; or, a sharp tack used in dressmaking or tailoring
Telegraph Herculis -
20 Mar 2023 | Telegraph Herculis / 20 Mar 2023 |
2 | A rectangular cavity made to receive a corresponding projection (as the tenon of a joint) | |
3 | Dismay - cast-iron tenon (anag)
The Guardian Quick -
19 Apr 2008 | The Guardian Quick / 19 Apr 2008 |
4 | From “feather”, a word for a point or tip originally, later a peg; a leg; a brooch; a skittle; a pastry flattener; a tack for dressmaking/tailoring; or, a projecting tenon of a dovetail joint
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
19 Aug 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 19 Aug 2023 |
5 | Hole in wood for a tenon; sit more (anag.)
Telegraph Quick -
26 Jan 2024 | Telegraph Quick / 26 Jan 2024 |
6 | Joint with fan-shaped tenon
The Guardian Quick -
21 Dec 1999 | The Guardian Quick / 21 Dec 1999 |
7 | Often used in dovetailing and tenon making |
