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| 3 | 30% | 10 | Decorative stitching on fabric using a blunt needle | |
Large Blunt Needle Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 127 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
BODKIN which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
BODKIN
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "BODKIN" which means:
- noun
- • A dagger with a slender blade
- • Formerly a long hairpin; usually with an ornamental head
- • A small sharp-pointed tool for punching holes in leather or fabric
- • A blunt needle for threading ribbon through loops adverb
- • Closely wedged between two people.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She used a bodkin to thread the needle."
- • "The archaeologists discovered an ancient bodkin in the ruins."
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| The Guardian Quick09 Aug 2017 | Down 14 | |
| The Guardian Quick02 Aug 2012 | Across 15 | |
| The Guardian Quick27 Aug 2003 | Across 14 | |
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