Work On An Open And Shut Case Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	99%	7		Exact Match!
	verb • direct or control; projects, businesses, etc. • perform as expected when applied • handle and cause to function • perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense • keep engaged • perform surgery on
	29%	8		Eg best case or worst case or wrought-iron case?
	noun • an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work) • a setting for a work of art or literature • a postulated sequence of possible events
	28%	6		Shut out male duo to keep this shut up
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New York Times24 Oct 2003	Across 55
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