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SEAL which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SEAL
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "SEAL" which means:
- noun
- • Fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
- • A member of a naval special warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare
- • A device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
- • The pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal
- • A stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it)
- • An indication of approved or superior status
- • A finishing coat applied to exclude moisture
- • Fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure
- • Any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions verb
- • Make tight; secure against leakage
- • Close with or as if with a seal
- • Decide irrevocably
- • Affix a seal to
- • Cover with varnish
- • Hunt seals
An example sentence would be:
- • "The seal barked loudly from the rock."
- • "The hunter tracked the seal along the shore."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times18 Dec 2020 | Down 5 | |
| New York Times16 Mar 2014 | Across 53 | |
| New York Times09 Jun 2012 | Across 48 | |
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