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noun • tightly woven fabric with raised cords • a sudden outburst of anger verb • cause to feel resentment or indignation | ||||
| 30% | 10 | A stiff hat with a broad, stiff brim and a flat crown | ||
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| 28% | 7 | Having stiff needle-like hairs | ||
verb • To pierce or be pierced with quills. • To write. • To form fabric into small, rounded folds. • To decorate with quillwork. • To subject (a woman who is giving birth) to the practice of quilling (blowing pepper into her nose to induce or hasten labor). adjective • Having quills or similar structures. • (of a flower) Having long, narrow petals or florets. • Created through the process of quilling. • (of fabric) Having small, rounded folds. • Decorated with quillwork. | ||||
Needle In Stiff Fabric
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PIQUE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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PIQUE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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