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noun • a rotary implement for sharpening the point on pencils | ||||||||
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| 32% | 4 | A trudge; a wallop; a hard cricket shot emphasising strength over skill; or, a spell of strenuous/tedious work | ||||||
verb • work doggedly or persistently • walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud • strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat | ||||||||
Writers Device For Emphasising A Point Crossword Clue
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PENCILSHARPENER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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PENCILSHARPENER
Updated: October 14, 2023
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