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The Clue

Mortars' mates (7 letter answer)

The Answer

PESTLES

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Notes

The answer PESTLES is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.

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Definition

PESTLE as a noun:

1. (stamp, pestle) = machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores
2. (pestle, muller, pounder) = a heavy tool of stone or iron (usually with a flat base and a handle) that is used to grind and mix material (as grain or drugs or pigments) against a slab of stone
3. a club-shaped hand tool for grinding and mixing substances in a mortar

PESTLE as a verb:

1. grind, mash or pulverize in a mortar; "pestle the garlic"