Unadorned tool used in carpentry, it's said (5) Crossword Clue

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

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(noun)

  1. a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side
  2. extensive tract of level open land

(verb)

  1. express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

(adjective)

  1. lacking patterns especially in color
  2. not elaborate or elaborated; simple

(adverb)

  1. unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')

(adjective satellite)

  1. lacking embellishment or ornamentation
  2. lacking in physical beauty or proportion
  3. free from any effort to soften to disguise
  4. clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  5. not mixed with extraneous elements

(adjective)

  1. not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction

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    Unadorned tool used in carpentry, it's said (5) (5)

    The Guardian Quick Cryptic · Oct 24, 2026

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