One slides over nail to avoid a puncture Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue One slides over nail to avoid a puncture last seen in Guardian 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is THIMBLE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THIMBLE One slides over nail to avoid a puncture (7) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 5, 2023
2% SHUN Avoid (4) Universal Jun 3, 2026
2% CLAW Hooked nail (4) The Telegraph Quick May 27, 2026
2% HINGE Hardware not found on a sliding door (5) LA Times Daily May 27, 2026
2% LIE Avoid being honest (3)
2% IDLE Avoiding work (4) Commuter May 25, 2026
2% YOUDBETTERNOT "I'd avoid that, personally!" (13) USA Today May 25, 2026
2% ESCHEW Avoid (6) New York Times May 24, 2026
2% ADAPTED Avoided extinction, in a way (7) Wall Street Journal May 23, 2026
2% MANIFEST Expo for nail techs? (8) New York Times Midi May 19, 2026

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