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Tongs Eg Crossword Clue

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329%10 Uses tongs and a hammer

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  • • "The robotic grippers securely held the fragile glassware without breaking."

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New York Times10 Feb 2011 Across 26
New York Times12 Dec 2003 Across 29
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