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| 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together verb • cover with liquid before cooking • strike violently and repeatedly • sew together loosely, with large stitches | ||||
| 39% | 6 | They cushion and lubricate joints | ||
noun • a small fluid-filled sac located between movable parts of the body especially at joints • a city in northwestern Turkey | ||||
| 39% | 7 | Gel-like substances that help lubricate joints | ||
adjective • relating to or resembling mucus noun • any of several glycoproteins similar to mucin | ||||
Lubricate Ones Joints
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BASTE which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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Updated: September 1, 2025
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