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With sharp edged wit and pointed poise. It can settle disputes without making a noise.
You are having a bad day if 12 peers deem you to be this
A nut cracker up in a tree.
What force and strength cannot get through. I, with a gentle touch, can do. Many in the street would stand. Were I not a friend at hand.
Only two backbones and thousands of ribs.
What sphinxes employ and players enjoy.
Difficult
Animal
Easy
Food
Funny
Kids
Logic
What am I?