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Open With A Letter Opener Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
SLIT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SLIT
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SLIT" which means:
- noun
- • A long narrow opening
- • Obscene terms for female genitals
- • A depression scratched or carved into a surface
- • A narrow fissure verb
- • Make a clean cut through
- • Cut a slit into adjective
- • Having a cut narrow opening
An example sentence would be:
- • "She carefully slit open the envelope with a letter opener."
- • "The surgeon will need to slit the patient's abdomen to perform the operation."
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| New York Times15 Jul 2019 | Down 29 | |
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