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Tiny Grooves Crossword Clue

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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: STRIAE

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199%6Exact Match!
231%13 Having tiny grooves or depressions
329%12 Marked by tiny channels or grooves

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "STRIAE" which means:

    noun
  • • A stripe, usually one of a set of parallel stripes.
  • • One of the fillets between the flutes of columns, etc.
  • • A stretch mark.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "Stretch marks are a type of striae that commonly appear after pregnancy."
  • • "The geologist observed striae in the rocks, indicating the direction of ancient glaciers."

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New York Times07 Jan 1979 Across 124
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