What The Chair Holds Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is GAVEL which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: GAVEL

Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	5		Exact Match!
2	26%	9		One holds a chair for female with nasty sores
3	25%	12		It clearly holds small fish but less clearly holds big fowl

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "GAVEL" which means:

noun

• A small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge

verb

• To divide or distribute according to the gavel system.
• To use a gavel.

An example sentence would be:

• "The judge pounded the gavel to call the court to order."
• "The auctioneer struck the gavel to indicate the end of bidding."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times14 Sep 1987	Down 51
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