The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word INCHES
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More clues leading to the result INCHES
- Nicks cut at the top — not very far
- Worms discovered in cabin chest
- Creeps residing in Winchester
- Makes slow progress at home, with game unfinished
- Moves slowly in unfinished game on board
- Moves slowly during unfinished game
- Add this to make a foot visible!
- Saving penny, economises a small amount
- In game on board, mostly moves cautiously
- Makes slow progress since changes around hotel
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What does INCHES mean?
INCHES noun- A unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot, or exactly 2.54 centimetres.
- The amount of water which would cover a surface to the depth of an inch, used as a measurement of rainfall.
- The amount of an alcoholic beverage which would fill a glass or bottle to the depth of an inch.
- A very short distance.
- (followed by a preposition) To advance very slowly, or by a small amount (in a particular direction).
- To drive by inches, or small degrees.
- To deal out by inches; to give sparingly.
- A small island