The Clue
Smoothing device (6 letter answer)
The Answer
EVENER
Tags
Notes
The answer EVENER is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 600 puzzles.
Related Clues
Equalizer
Leveling tool
More balanced
More level
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Plane, e.g.
Plane, in a way
Regulating device
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Shim, e.g.
Textile tool
Closer to 50-50
Device on a textile machine
Device in a textile plant
Fix for a wobbly table
It ties the score
Like 50/50 vis-à-vis 60/40
Definition
EVEN as an adjective:
1. divisible by two
2. (even, fifty-fifty) = equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced; "even amounts of butter and sugar"; "on even terms"; "it was a fifty-fifty (or even) split"; "had a fifty-fifty (or even) chance"; "an even fight"
3. being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with); "an even application of varnish"; "an even floor"; "the road was not very even"; "the picture is even with the window"
4. (even, regular) = symmetrically arranged; "even features"; "regular features"; "a regular polygon"
5. (even, regular) = occurring at fixed intervals; "a regular beat"; "the even rhythm of his breathing"
6. (tied, even, level) = of the score in a contest; "the score is tied"