Staple alternative Crossword Clue

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Staple alternative Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
2. sever or remove by pinching or snipping
(noun)
1. a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
2. an instance or single occasion for some event

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

ALTERNATIVE (adjective)
1. serving or used in place of another
2. necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities
ALTERNATIVE (noun)
1. one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
STAPLE (noun)
1. material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
2. a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn
STAPLE (adjective)
1. necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities
STAPLE (verb)
1. secure or fasten with a staple or staples

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