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Donated large mallet (5) Crossword Clue

Last seen in: The Guardian Cryptic · 2026-10-26

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(noun)

  1. a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge

(noun)

  1. a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing
  2. a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
  3. a sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer; used in sports (polo or croquet) to hit a ball

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    GAVEL

    Donated large mallet (5) (5)

    The Guardian Cryptic · Oct 26, 2026

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