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Works Diligently Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is PLIES which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer is "PLIES" which means:

    noun
  • • One of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination
  • • (usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood
  • verb
  • • Give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
  • • Apply oneself diligently
  • • Travel a route regularly
  • • Join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding
  • • Wield vigorously
  • • Use diligently

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She plies her trade as a hair stylist."
  • • "The ship plies between the two ports on a regular schedule."

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New York Times17 Mar 1990 Across 35
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