Cleaver / Dagger Crossword Clue

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Cleaver / Dagger Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

DAGGER (noun)
1. a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote
2. a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
CLEAVER (noun)
1. a butcher’s knife having a large square blade

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44. Word with six or sea

45. Casual refusal

46. Some roadside accommodations, in brief

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