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noun • a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic • a native or inhabitant of Poland • one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions • a linear measure of 16.5 feet • a square rod of land • one of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere • one of two antipodal points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects the Earth's surface • a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves • a long fiberglass sports implement used for pole vaulting • one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated verb • propel with a pole • support on poles • deoxidize molten metals by stirring them with a wooden pole | ||||||||
| 24% | 9 | Course opener | ||||||
noun • food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course) | ||||||||
| 24% | 5 | A letter opener | ||||||
noun • especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole • a dashing young man • something long and thin resembling a blade of grass • a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard • a cut of beef from the shoulder blade • a broad flat body part (as of the shoulder or tongue) • the part of the skate that slides on the ice • flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water • the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge | ||||||||
Vault Opener
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| Clue | Source | |
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1 | Course opener | |
2 | Empty vault
The Guardian Cryptic -
23 Jun 2008 | The Guardian Cryptic / 23 Jun 2008 |
3 | Lord's opener not starting game with main opener
Telegraph Toughie -
22 Jan 2025 | Telegraph Toughie / 22 Jan 2025 |
4 | May be opened with a bottle opener | |
5 | Point to an opener - repeat, an eye-opener
The Guardian Cryptic -
23 Jul 2007 | The Guardian Cryptic / 23 Jul 2007 |
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The Guardian Everyman -
05 Mar 2017 | The Guardian Everyman / 05 Mar 2017 |
7 | Vault (over)
New York Times -
26 Apr 2010 | New York Times / 26 Apr 2010 |
