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1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 45% | 8 | Tightens a belt | |
3 | 45% | 7 | Tightens one's belt | |
Tightens As A Belt Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "GIRDS" which means:
- verb
- • To bind with a flexible rope or cord.
- • To encircle with, or as if with a belt.
- • To prepare oneself for an action.
- • To jeer at.
- • To jeer. noun
- • A sarcastic remark.
- • A stroke with a rod or switch.
- • A severe spasm; a twinge; a pang.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He girds himself with determination to face the challenges ahead."
- • "She girds her loins for the final exam by studying all night."
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New York Times27 Aug 2004 | Across 38 | |
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