Scaler's spike Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, January 26, 1997 · 55-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, January 26, 1997.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 26, 1997 · 55-Down · 5 letters
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What does this clue mean?
a metal spike with a hole for a rope; mountaineers drive it into ice or rock to use as a hold
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