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Word With Tacks Or Knuckles Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 107 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
BRASS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
BRASS
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "BRASS" which means:
- noun
- • An alloy of copper and zinc
- • A wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
- • The persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
- • Impudent aggressiveness
- • An ornament or utensil made of brass
- • The section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments
- • A memorial made of brass verb
- • To coat with brass. adjective
- • Made of brass, of or pertaining to brass.
- • Of the colour of brass.
- • Impertinent, bold: brazen.
- • Bad, annoying; as wordplay applied especially to brass instruments.
- • Of inferior composition.
- • Brass monkey; cold.
An example sentence would be:
- • "I bought a brass lamp for my living room."
- • "The band played a lively tune on their brass instruments."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times30 Oct 2000 | Across 37 | |
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