The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word JIGSAW
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More clues leading to the result JIGSAW
- Puzzle: was soldier Jack set up?
- Dance understood to be a puzzle
- Picture breaking up
- Dance spotted in puzzle
- Dances with wife following a puzzle
- At leisure, one’s put together lecture about India, great stuff to begin with
- Talk at length about GI's cryptic puzzle
- Cutter in dance is no longer tacking?
- Dances about with tool
- Cutter served in the US Army, 75% retired
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The straight part
We know that "puzzle" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case puzzle = jigsaw.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does JIGSAW mean?
JIGSAW noun- A saw with fine teeth and a narrow blade which can cut curves in wood or metal.
- A jigsaw puzzle.
- To cut something using a jigsaw.