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Tenons Joiners Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is MORTISES which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: MORTISES

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%8Exact Match!
235%13 (In carpentry) an interlocking of tenons and mortises
332%7 Used for cutting dadoes and tenons

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "MORTISES" 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 chisel to create mortises for the door hinges."
  • • "The table legs are joined to the tabletop using mortises and tenons."

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Clue Last Found In...

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New York Times11 May 1989 Across 49
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