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The Clue

Coal holder (7 letter answer)

The Answer

SCUTTLE

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Notes

The answer SCUTTLE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.

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Definition

SCUTTLE as a noun:

1. (scuttle, coal scuttle) = container for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire
2. (hatchway, opening, scuttle) = an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship

SCUTTLE as a verb:

1. (scurry, scamper, skitter, scuttle) = to move about or proceed hurriedly; "so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground"