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noun • the site of an archeological exploration • an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect • a small gouge (as in the cover of a book) • the act of digging • the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow verb • turn up, loosen, or remove earth • create by digging • work hard • remove, harvest, or recover by digging • thrust down or into • remove the inner part or the core of • poke or thrust abruptly • get the meaning of something | ||||||||
| 37% | 5 | ___ spade a spade | ||||||
noun • water arum • South African plant widely cultivated for its showy pure white spathe and yellow spadix | ||||||||
| 37% | 6 | +Calling a spade a spade | ||||||
noun • ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty • the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech | ||||||||
Wield A Spade Crossword Clue
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DIG which was last seen in the New York Times Bonus crossword.
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DIG
Updated: October 11, 2023
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