Contrivance Thats Turning Is Moving Bolts

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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noun • something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known • a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
	31%	7		Moving, moving, moving
adjective satellite • (of a person) very busy and active
	29%	9		Maritime tool for turning bolts or adjusting rigging
noun • a metal bar (or length of pipe) used as a lever

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The Guardian Cryptic25 Feb 2010	Down 4
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