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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.
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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