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Violated After Smashing Joint Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
DOVETAIL which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
DOVETAIL
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "DOVETAIL" which means:
- noun
- • A mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises verb
- • Fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail
An example sentence would be:
- • "The carpenter used a dovetail to join the two pieces of wood together."
- • "The dovetail on the drawer allowed it to slide smoothly into place."
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