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Proboscises Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is NOSES which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: NOSES

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197%5Exact Match!
275%6Exact Match!
332%9 Distinctive proboscises

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "NOSES" which means:

    noun
  • • The organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
  • • A front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft)
  • • The front or forward projection of a tool or weapon
  • • A small distance
  • • A symbol of inquisitiveness
  • • The sense of smell (especially in animals)
  • • A natural skill
  • • A projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
  • verb
  • • Search or inquire in a meddlesome way
  • • Advance the forward part of with caution
  • • Catch the scent of; get wind of
  • • Push or move with the nose
  • • Rub noses
  • • Defeat by a narrow margin

An example sentence would be:

  • • "They both have long noses like their father."
  • • "It's common for people to have stuffy noses during cold and flu season."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
New York Times02 Aug 1991 Down 49
New York Times30 Jan 1989 Down 56
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