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| 3 | 37% | 8 | Entrance gates with toll charges | |
Us Paying Motorways Old Toll Gates Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
TURNPIKES which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
TURNPIKES
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "TURNPIKES" which means:
- noun
- • (from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
- • An expressway on which tolls are collected verb
- • To form (a road, etc.) in the manner of a turnpike road; into a rounded form, as the path of a road.
An example sentence would be:
- • "In the 19th century, turnpikes were a common form of toll roads."
- • "Many turnpikes in the united states were later replaced by interstate highways."
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