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The Clue

Like objects dipped in liquid nitrogen (7 letter answer)

The Answer

BRITTLE

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Notes

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

Related Clues

Frangible
Easily fractured
Easily snapped
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Definition

BRITTLE as a noun:

1. (brittle, toffee, toffy) = caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets

BRITTLE as an adjective:

1. (brittle, brickle, brickly) = having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped; "brittle bones"; "glass is brittle"; "`brickle' and `brickly' are dialectal"
2. lacking warmth and generosity of spirit; "a brittle and calculating woman"
3. (brittle, unannealed) = (of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured