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Used A Wedge Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SHIMMED which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer is "SHIMMED" which means:

    noun
  • • A thin wedge of material (wood or metal or stone) for driving into crevices
  • verb
  • • To fit one or more shims to a piece of machinery.
  • • To adjust something by using shims.
  • • To intercept and modify calls to (an api), usually for compatibility purposes.
  • adjective
  • • Fitted with shims

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He shimmed the window to keep it from rattling."
  • • "She shimmed the loose bookshelf to make it stable."

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New York Times24 Sep 1982 Across 29
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