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Petra moved long, thin candle (5) Crossword Clue

Last seen in: The Guardian Quick Cryptic · 2026-10-24

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(noun)

  1. stick of wax with a wick in the middle
  2. a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
  3. the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
  4. a convex shape that narrows toward a point

(verb)

  1. diminish gradually
  2. give a point to

(noun)

  1. stick of wax with a wick in the middle
  2. the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin

(verb)

  1. examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light

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    Petra moved long, thin candle (5) (5)

    The Guardian Quick Cryptic · Oct 24, 2026

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