Wheel On A Spur Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ROWEL which was last seen in the Telegraph Cross Atlantic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ROWEL

Updated: October 12, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	5		Exact Match!
2	53%	9		Spur, spur and finally spur
3	38%	11		Resembling a spur or spur-like projection

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "ROWEL" which means:

noun

• A small spiked wheel at the end of a spur

verb

• To use a rowel on (something), especially to drain fluid.
• To fit with spurs.
• To apply the spur to.
• To incite; to goad.

An example sentence would be:

• "He grabbed the rowel and attached it to his cowboy boot."
• "The rowel on his spurs glinted in the sunlight."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
Telegraph Cross Atlantic30 Jan 2023	Across 16
New York Times03 Feb 2010	Across 59
New York Times Bonus01 Jul 2009	Across 30
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