| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| picks | to dig or break into, esp. with a pointed instrument |
| pick | to dig or break into, esp. with a pointed instrument |
| trochar | a sharp-pointed surgical instrument fitted with a cannula and used especially to insert the cannula into a body cavity as a drainage outlet |
| splitting | Break or cause to break forcibly into parts, esp. into halves or along the grain |
| splits | Break or cause to break forcibly into parts, esp. into halves or along the grain |
