Uses scissors on Crossword Clue

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Uses scissors on Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. (plural) hand shears for cutting sheet metal

Hint 2: Clue Definition

SCISSORS (noun)
1. a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze
2. an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades

Hint 3: Anagram

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SPINS

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20. Reine's counterpart

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31. Modern ___

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41. Nonexpert

42. Story extender

43. Pose a question

45. Deluges with emails

48. Play Store purchase

52. Series of steps

54. Part of a pot

55. "Now I see!"

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