Fastening a bone in where it belongs (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LEASHING Fastening a bone in where it belongs (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 8, 2025
7% INHERES Belongs intrinsically (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 28, 2026
7% OUR Belonging to "us" (3)
7% HIS Belonging to him (3)
7% THINE Belonging to thee (5) The Telegraph Plusword May 4, 2026
6% ARID Bone-dry (4) USA Today Jun 1, 2026
6% ULNAS Arm bones (5) Thomas Joseph Jun 1, 2026
6% STRAP Sandal fastener (5) Commuter May 29, 2026
6% LASH Fasten securely (4) Wall Street Journal May 20, 2026
6% NUT Bolt fastener (3) The Times Concise May 19, 2026

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