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noun • any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action • a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame | ||||
| 32% | 10 | Thin threads used for candle lighting | ||
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| 28% | 11 | Threads that carry the flame in a candle | ||
noun • the wick of a candle • loops of soft yarn are cut to give a tufted pattern | ||||
Candle Threads
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WICKS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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