Mortise's counterpart Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, October 26, 2020 · 69-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, October 26, 2020.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 26, 2020 · 69-Across · 5 letters
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a projection at the end of a piece of wood that is shaped to fit into a mortise and form a mortise joint
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