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| 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • a protective covering (as for a knife or sword) • an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part • a dress suitable for formal occasions | ||||
| 28% | 3 | Blade-on-blade action | ||
noun • a loft in a barn where hay is stored verb • cut with a blade or mower • make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip | ||||
| 26% | 10 | Free a blade from its covering | ||
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Covering For Blade
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SHEATH which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SHEATH
Updated: October 13, 2023
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