Projecting end of a piece of wood formed to fit into a mortise in another piece (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TENON Projecting end of a piece of wood formed to fit into a mortise in another piece (5) (5)
7% LOG Piece of wood (3) Puzzler Backwords May 6, 2026
7% TENONS Pieces of wood shaped to fit into mortises to form joints (6)
6% NUGGET Piece retreating to capture another? (6) The Times Cryptic Apr 30, 2026
6% PART Piece (4) USA Today Quick Mar 23, 2026
6% PLANK Flat piece of wood (5) Commuter Mar 21, 2026
6% JIGSAWPUZZLE Fitting project? (12) Wall Street Journal Feb 9, 2026
5% VEST One piece of a three-piece suit (4) New York Times May 12, 2026
5% OPERA Bizet piece (5) Universal May 8, 2026
5% SPRIG Parsley piece (5) Eugene Sheffer May 7, 2026
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