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It's bought by the metre but worn out by the foot Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue It's bought by the metre but worn out by the foot last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CARPET.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CARPET It's bought by the metre but worn out by the foot | (6) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Dec 14, 2015 |
| 6% | TIRED Worn out | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 5% | ARCH Foot's curve | (4) | Universal | Mar 16, 2026 |
| 5% | KMART Chain retailer that bought Sears | (5) | ||
| 5% | EXHAUSTED Removed waste gases, though worn out (9) | (9) | Puzzler Cryptic | Mar 14, 2026 |
| 5% | UNIT Hand or foot | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Mar 11, 2026 |
| 5% | FRAYED Worn, threadbare | (6) | The Times Concise | Mar 10, 2026 |
| 5% | INCH Fraction of a foot | (4) | Newsday | Mar 10, 2026 |
| 5% | HOOF Horse's foot | (4) | USA Today | Mar 10, 2026 |
| 5% | RECORDSTORES Where vinyl is bought | (12) | Newsday | Mar 6, 2026 |
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