Hammer or pliers Crossword Clue

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Hammer or pliers Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it
2. drive
(noun)
1. the means whereby some act is accomplished
2. a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

PLIERS (noun)
1. a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws
HAMMER (noun)
1. a power tool for drilling rocks
2. the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
HAMMER (verb)
1. create by hammering
2. beat with or as if with a hammer

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