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They Hold Up Shelves Crossword Clue

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noun

• time during which some action is awaited

• the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time

verb

• cause to be slowed down or delayed

• act later than planned, scheduled, or required

• stop or halt

• slow the growth or development of

27%6 Has shelves to hold food items
noun

• white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures

27%11Shelves used to hold literary works
noun

• a shelf on which to keep books

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