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noun • (physics) a deformation of an object in which parallel planes remain parallel but are shifted in a direction parallel to themselves • a large edge tool that cuts sheet metal by passing a blade through it verb • cut with shears • shear the wool from • cut or cut through with shears • become deformed by forces tending to produce a shearing strain | ||||
| 39% | 7 | Clip-fed with an 8-round en-bloc clip | ||
noun • a semiautomatic rifle | ||||
| 33% | 11 | Comedian who said: 'Happiness? A good cigar, a good meal, a good cigar and a good woman - or a bad woman; it depends on how much happiness you can handle.' | ||
noun • United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996) | ||||
Famous Champion Horse Setting Out Runs Good Clip
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SHEAR which was last seen in the Telegraph Toughie crossword.
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SHEAR
Updated: September 1, 2025
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