Staple substitute Crossword Clue

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Staple substitute Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
2. sever or remove by pinching or snipping
(noun)
1. a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
2. an instance or single occasion for some event

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SUBSTITUTE (verb)
1. act as a substitute
2. be a substitute
SUBSTITUTE (adjective)
1. serving or used in place of another
2. capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team
SUBSTITUTE (noun)
1. someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
2. an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
STAPLE (noun)
1. material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
2. a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn
STAPLE (adjective)
1. necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities
STAPLE (verb)
1. secure or fasten with a staple or staples

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