Used In Building A House Or To Destroy One Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is MORTAR which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: MORTAR

Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	26%	7		Building a framework for a house or building
3	23%	5		Destroy or severely damage (a building, vehicle, or other structure).

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "MORTAR" which means:

noun

• A muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
• Used as a bond in masonry or for covering a wall
• A bowl-shaped vessel in which substances can be ground and mixed with a pestle

verb

• Plaster with mortar

An example sentence would be:

• "The mason used a mortar to hold the bricks together."
• "The old castle was built with large stones held together by mortar."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Quick26 Jun 2001	Across 15
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