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Thoroughly Employ In A Handy Way

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adverb

• in a useful manner

22%10Handy way to start a campfire
noun

• a short thin stick of wood used in making matches

22%9Handy way to manage and sort information
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The Guardian Cryptic13 Dec 2001 Down 16
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