The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word WHITTLE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Carve (away) crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| WHITTLE | 100 % | 7 |
Why may WHITTLE be the right solution?
The answer to "Carve (away)" is "WHITTLE" because whittling refers to the act of carving or shaping wood by cutting small, thin slices or shavings from it.
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Crossword Answer definitions
WHITTLE noun- A knife; especially, a pocket knife, sheath knife, or clasp knife.
- To cut or shape wood with a knife.
- To reduce or gradually eliminate something (such as a debt).
- To make eager or excited; to excite with liquor; to inebriate.
- A coarse greyish double blanket worn by countrywomen, in the west of England, over the shoulders, like a cloak or shawl.
- A whittle shawl; a kind of fine woollen shawl, originally and especially a white one.
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