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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 31% | 11 | A phoneme characterized by a complete closure of the vocal tract followed by a partial closure or narrowing. | |
3 | 24% | 4 | Facial area that may be waxed | |
Waxed Closure Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "SEAL" which means:
- noun
- • Fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
- • A member of a naval special warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare
- • A device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
- • The pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal
- • A stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it)
- • An indication of approved or superior status
- • A finishing coat applied to exclude moisture
- • Fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure
- • Any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions verb
- • Make tight; secure against leakage
- • Close with or as if with a seal
- • Decide irrevocably
- • Affix a seal to
- • Cover with varnish
- • Hunt seals
An example sentence would be:
- • "The seal barked loudly from the rock."
- • "The hunter tracked the seal along the shore."
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New York Times23 Dec 1985 | Down 58 | |
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Similar Clues
Clue | Source | |
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1 | A phoneme characterized by a complete closure of the vocal tract followed by a partial closure or narrowing. | |
2 | Facial area that may be waxed | |
3 | From the Latin word “papyrus” due to its use as a wick, a candle in Anglo-Saxon times, later a thin waxed spill; or, a gradual narrowing
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
21 Jan 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 21 Jan 2023 |
4 | They may be waxed or unwaxed
Telegraph Cross Atlantic -
11 Sep 2023 | Telegraph Cross Atlantic / 11 Sep 2023 |
5 | Waxed, old style
New York Times -
18 Dec 1988 | New York Times / 18 Dec 1988 |
6 | Waxed cheese
New York Times -
12 Sep 1985 | New York Times / 12 Sep 1985 |
7 | Waxed eloquent
New York Times -
30 Oct 1983 | New York Times / 30 Oct 1983 |