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The Clue
Toothed bars (7 letter answer)
The Answer
RATCHES
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Notes
The answer RATCHES is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
RATCH as a noun:
1. (ratchet, rachet, ratch) = mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction