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noun • the leaf of a conifer • a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument • a sharp pointed implement (usually steel) • a stylus that formerly made sound by following a groove in a phonograph record verb • annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism • prick with a needle | ||||
| 31% | 7 | Unnecessary loss of a point irritates | ||
noun • the leaf of a conifer • a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument • a sharp pointed implement (usually steel) • a stylus that formerly made sound by following a groove in a phonograph record verb • annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism • prick with a needle | ||||
| 30% | 8 | To prick or irritate with sharp points | ||
verb • dispute or argue stubbornly (especially minor points) | ||||
Irritate With Unnecessary Loss Of Two Points
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NEEDLE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quiptic crossword.
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NEEDLE
Updated: October 15, 2023
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