Crossword-Solution: MAKEWEIGHT
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Makeweight | n. | That which is thrown into a scale to make weight; something of little account added to supply a deficiency or fill a gap. |
We have 6 clues for the answer “MAKEWEIGHT”
| Clue | Answers |
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| Something thrown in to avoid a shortage. | 1 answer |
| anything added to fill out a whole | 1 answer |
| A WEIGHT ADDED TO THE SCALE TO REACH A REQUIRED WEIGHT | 11 answers |
| Make up (for) | 40 answers |
| filler | 49 answers |
| gravity | 52 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
ERTEA
Hint 3 another clue
greedy person
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Sentences with MAKEWEIGHT (5)
The passenger could secure himself firmly in his seat, and this was almost unavoidable on landing, or he could move along by means of a little rail and rod to a locker at the stem of the machine, where his personal luggage, his wraps and restoratives were placed, and which also with the seats, served as a makeweight to the parts of the central engine that projected to the propeller at the stern.
Two half-quarterns and a makeweight! (To LUDWIG.) Have you such a thing as a catalogue of the Museum? PRINCESS.
Who will not kiss the toe of his boots, or refuse to be blessed by the sunshine of his smile? But there are heavy duties, deep responsibilities, and much true heart-felt anxiety to stand as makeweight against all these sweets.
There was a circumstance, just after we came on board this evening, that is extremely suspicious, and which may be set down at once as a makeweight against this lad.
Makeweight.” He began to laugh again and Dunn laughed, too, for while he was not sure what it was that amused Deede Dawson, there were certain aspects of all this that bore for him a very curious and ironic humour.
Where this answer appears
Appears in: NYT.
Used 1 time in crossword archives (1960).