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noun • a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt | ||||||||
| 45% | 6 | Tool used for tightening or loosening nuts and bolts | ||||||
noun • a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments • a jerky pulling movement • a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt verb • twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates • make a sudden twisting motion • twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish • twist suddenly so as to sprain | ||||||||
| 42% | 9 | Hand tool for tightening or loosening fasteners | ||||||
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Tool For Tightening Or Loosening Crossword Clue
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SPANNER which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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SPANNER
Updated: October 13, 2023
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