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Uses Shears Crossword Clue
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SNIPS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SNIPS
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SNIPS" which means:
- noun
- • (plural) hand shears for cutting sheet metal verb
- • To cut with short sharp actions, as with scissors.
- • To reduce the price of a product, to create a snip.
- • To break off; to snatch away.
- • To circumcise.
- • To remove the irrelevant parts of quotations in the reply message.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She snips off a lock of her hair."
- • "He carefully snips away the loose threads."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times11 Jul 2012 | Down 27 | |
| New York Times02 Oct 1983 | Across 67 | |
| New York Times19 Jun 1977 | Down 108 | |
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