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adjective • possessing sweep | ||||||||
| 42% | 7 | Also known as a besom stick | ||||||
noun • The part of a flail that is free to swing, and which strikes the grain in threshing. | ||||||||
| 32% | 5 | Used for sweeping floors | ||||||
noun • a broom made of twigs tied together on a long handle | ||||||||
Used A Besom Crossword Clue
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SWEPT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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SWEPT
Updated: October 10, 2023
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| New York Times16 Feb 1990 | Across 6 | |
| New York Times25 Feb 1986 | Across 5 | |
| New York Times26 Aug 1981 | Down 14 | |
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1 | Also known as a besom stick | |
2 | Besom
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19 Jul 1987 | New York Times / 19 Jul 1987 |
3 | Besom, e.g.
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12 Jan 1980 | New York Times / 12 Jan 1980 |
4 | Besom material
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10 Jun 1979 | New York Times / 10 Jun 1979 |
5 | Ingredient of a besom
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17 Nov 1976 | New York Times / 17 Nov 1976 |
6 | Second one to cry "Besom"?
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25 May 2018 | The Guardian Cryptic / 25 May 2018 |
7 | Used for making besom brooms |
