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They May Be Licked Or Smacked Crossword Clue

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noun

• either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

• (botany) either of the two parts of a bilabiate corolla or calyx

• an impudent or insolent rejoinder

• the top edge of a vessel or other container

• either the outer margin or the inner margin of the aperture of a gastropod's shell

36%6 One may play it — and one may get licked
noun

• a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves

33%4 Sweet treat licked on hot summer days
noun

• a stick that people can lean on to help them walk

• a strong slender often flexible stem as of bamboos, reeds, rattans, or sugar cane

• a stiff switch, used to hit (usually students) as punishment

verb

• beat with a cane

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New York Times15 Apr 2009 Down 38
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