Pointed fastener on evening dress in sharp spiral (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TAIL Pointed fastener on evening dress in sharp spiral (8) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 22, 2025
6% BUTTONED Fastened like a dress shirt (8) USA Today Dec 27, 2025
5% COIL Spiral's shape (4) Commuter Feb 10, 2026
5% IRE Sharp anger (3) Newsday Feb 9, 2026
5% CLAD Dressed (in) (4) TV Feb 8, 2026
5% TREENAIL Natural fastener (8) The Atlantic Feb 8, 2026
5% ACUTE Sharp, as eyesight (5) Newsday Feb 8, 2026
5% TACK Sharp nail (4) Commuter Feb 7, 2026
5% EDDY Spiraling current (4) Newsday Feb 4, 2026
5% CLASP Jewelry fastener (5) LA Times Daily Feb 4, 2026

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