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noun • a safety restraint in an automobile; the bag inflates on collision and prevents the driver or passenger from being thrown forward | ||||||||
| 99% | 6 | A broken rib and a gashed head? This should prevent that | ||||||
noun • A protective system in automobiles in which when a crash occurs, a bag containing nitrogen, formed by the explosive decomposition of sodium azide, quickly inflates in front of the driver or passenger, preventing injury to the head. Side air bags, including the back seat passengers, also prevent injury. • A similar inflated bag used in performing stunts, etc. • A person who talks too much; a windbag or gossip. | ||||||||
| 37% | 5 | Result of plucking turkeys with axes — nasty gashed heads | ||||||
noun • a sharp vibrating sound (as of a plucked string) • exaggerated nasality in speech (as in some regional dialects) verb • cause to sound with a twang • sound with a twang • twitch or throb with pain • pluck (strings of an instrument) • pronounce with a nasal twang | ||||||||
A Broken Rib And A Gashed Head This Should Prevent That Crossword Clue
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AIRBAG which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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AIRBAG
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic11 Apr 2001 | Down 5 | |
| The Guardian Cryptic11 Apr 2001 | Down 5 | |
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