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The Clue
Dental filling (5 letter answer)
The Answer
INLAY
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Notes
The answer INLAY is common and appears about once every 300 puzzles.
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Definition
INLAY as a noun:
1. (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place
2. a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface
INLAY as a verb:
1. decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal