The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word NOIL which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1959.
Waste, as of wool or silk crossword clue answers
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| NOIL | 100 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Waste, as of wool or silk
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Crossword Answer definitions
NOIL noun- A short fibre left over from combing wool or spinning silk during the preparation of textile yarns. Sometimes it is referred to as 'Raw Silk', although this is somewhat of a misnomer.
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