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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 30% | 9 | A term used in tire manufacturing to describe the curved shape of the tire tread that provides better traction. | |
3 | 30% | 8 | Term used in the tire industry to describe a process of coating a new tire with a layer of rubber compound. | |
Tire Mishap Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "PUNCTURE" which means:
- noun
- • Loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
- • A small hole made by a sharp object
- • The act of puncturing or perforating verb
- • Pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
- • Make by piercing
- • Reduce or lessen the size or importance of
- • Cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing
- • Be pierced or punctured
An example sentence would be:
- • "He had a puncture in his bicycle tire."
- • "The doctor had to clean the puncture before applying a bandage."
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New York Times25 Dec 1986 | Across 53 | |
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