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What Candles May Be Doing Around The House Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 144 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
GUTTERING which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
GUTTERING
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "GUTTERING" which means:
- noun
- • A channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
- • Misfortune resulting in lost effort or money
- • A worker who guts things (fish or buildings or cars etc.)
- • A tool for gutting fish verb
- • Burn unsteadily, feebly, or low; flicker
- • Flow in small streams
- • Wear or cut gutters into
- • Provide with gutters adjective
- • (of a small flame) flickering and about to be extinguished
An example sentence would be:
- • "The guttering on the house needs to be cleaned."
- • "I heard water dripping from the guttering during the storm."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic15 Jun 2007 | Down 15 | |
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