Backbone Crossword Clue

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Backbone Crossword Answer

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NERVE

(5 letters)

MAINSTAY

(8 letters)

METTLE

(6 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
2. the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord

Hint 2: Clue Definition

BACKBONE (noun)
1. the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
2. fortitude and determination

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

NERVE
(5 letters)
MAINSTAY
(8 letters)
METTLE
(6 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
PEINS

More The Sun 2-Speed Crossword (3/25/2026) Answers

Across

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10. Take Ibsen out for cider and lager

11. Spoil most of planet

12. Some burped a lot in boat

14. Proposes cycling in uniform

17. Jeer publication, briefly

19. American leaving most important international parody about Republican's item of clothing

22. Finer works conclude

23. A gentle criminal is refined

24. Carefree and holy, can stray

25. Boy nearly allowed big spoon

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Down

1. Clandestine clothing range

2. Hair braid initially lost in attack (3,4)

3. Penny going into function to show strength of character

4. Collector's image ruined about 2nd of April

5. Perhaps history exposed

6. A tramp going around Luxembourg for collection of photos

7. Extremely demure ace, say, gets merit

12. Put out in bar, and savour not having religious education

13. Fish in batter next to quarry

15. The Police, perhaps smuggling equipment for outlaw

16. Bury new immate

18. Rank a lecturer, or refuse?

20. Mean time

21. Perhaps Mr Bird supported by the French

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