Big dipper Crossword Clue

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Big dipper Crossword Answer

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OAR

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(verb)
1. remove with or as if with a ladle
2. put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle
(noun)
1. a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

DIPPER (noun)
1. a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
2. small North American diving duck; males have bushy head plumage
BIG (adjective)
1. given or giving freely
2. very intense
BIG (adverb)
1. in a boastful manner

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

OAR
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