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They May Get A Dusting Crossword Clue

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

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%12Exact Match!
230%4 This may need dusting
326%8May be topped with a dusting of powdered sugar

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "FINGERPRINTS" which means:

    noun
  • • A print made by an impression of the ridges in the skin of a finger; often used for biometric identification in criminal investigations
  • • A generic term for any identifying characteristic
  • • A smudge made by a (dirty) finger
  • verb
  • • Take an impression of a person's fingerprints

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The detective found fingerprints on the murder weapon."
  • • "The suspect's fingerprints matched those found at the crime scene."

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New York Times12 Aug 2001 Across 62
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