Whittle Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, August 28, 2013 · 23-Across
Appeared in 5 New York Times Crosswords between May 2001 and August 2013.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 28, 2013 · 23-Across · 4 letters
PARE0 of 4 letters revealed
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What does this clue mean?
cut small bits or pare shavings from; "whittle a piece of wood"
verb
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