Wood joint piece Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, February 16, 2025 · 87-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, February 16, 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 16, 2025 · 87-Down · 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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