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noun • a geometric element that has position but no extension • the precise location of something; a spatially limited location • a brief version of the essential meaning of something • an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole • a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process • an instant of time • the object of an activity • a V shape • a very small circular shape • the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest • a promontory extending out into a large body of water • a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list • a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect • an outstanding characteristic • sharp end • any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass • a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch • one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan • a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations • a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer • the dot at the left of a decimal fraction • the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip • a distinguishing or individuating characteristic • the gun muzzle's direction • a wall socket • a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs verb • indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively • be oriented • direct into a position for use • direct the course; determine the direction of travelling • be a signal for or a symptom of • sail close to the wind • mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics • mark with diacritics • mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes • be positionable in a specified manner • intend (something) to move towards a certain goal • indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle • give a point to • repair the joints of bricks | ||||||||
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noun • A pointed end, often sharp, abruptly terminating an organ, such as a projection at the tip of a leaf; the posterior tip of a cuttlebone; or the distal part of the furcula in Collembola. | ||||||||
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noun • a portable low altitude surface-to-air missile system using infrared guidance and an impact fuse; fired from the shoulder • a cocktail made of made of creme de menthe and brandy • a remark capable of wounding mentally • a sharp organ of offense or defense (as of a wasp or stingray or scorpion) often connected with a poison gland • a sharp stinging blow | ||||||||
The Sharp End Crossword Clue
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POINT which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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POINT
Updated: October 13, 2023
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