The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word NERVE
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More clues leading to the result NERVE
- Sauce bottle?
- Message sensibly delivered in this bottle?
- Courage of owner finally entering flat that's been turned over
- French author switching couple of characters shows courage
- Bottle comes in plainer version
- New First Lady possesses rare self-confidence
- Polar opposite to start work in shop, showing bravery
- Sauce bottle
- Bottle perhaps attached to optic?
- Cool person holds it, never flustered
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The straight part
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What does NERVE mean?
NERVE noun- A bundle of neurons with their connective tissue sheaths, blood vessels and lymphatics.
- A neuron.
- A vein in a leaf; a grain in wood
- Courage, boldness.
- Patience.
- Stamina, endurance, fortitude.
- Audacity, gall.
- (polymer technology) The elastic resistance of raw rubber or other polymers to permanent deformation during processing.
- (in the plural) Agitation caused by fear, stress or other negative emotion.
- Sinew, tendon.
- To give courage.
- To give strength; to supply energy or vigour.