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2 | 25% | 13 | Coal utilization process that converts solid coal into a gaseous fuel | |
3 | 25% | 8 | Coal miners who transport coal in pits | |
The Last Of The Coal In The Bag Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "SLACK" which means:
- noun
- • Dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve
- • A noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
- • A stretch of water without current or movement
- • A soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
- • The quality of being loose (not taut)
- • A cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely adjective satellite
- • Not tense or taut
- • Flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide
- • Lacking in rigor or strictness verb
- • Avoid responsibilities and work, be idle
- • Be inattentive to, or neglect
- • Release tension on
- • Make less active or fast
- • Become slow or slower
- • Make less active or intense
- • Become less in amount or intensity
- • Cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water adjective
- • (normally said of a rope) lax; not tense; not firmly extended.
- • Weak; not holding fast.
- • Lacking diligence or care; not earnest or eager.
- • Not active,successful, or violent.
- • Excess; surplus to requirements.
- • Vulgar; sexually explicit, especially in dancehall music. adverb
- • Slackly.
An example sentence would be:
- • "I need to tighten the slack in my shoelaces."
- • "There is too much slack in the rope; it needs to be tightened."
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