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noun • the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg • shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs verb • hit with the hand • confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs • to get involved in a relationship with another person | ||||||||
| 42% | 8 | Slap on the wrist | ||||||
noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure | ||||||||
| 38% | 4 | Pinball "wrist slap" | ||||||
noun • a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances • a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement • a slight but noticeable partiality • the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical • pitching dangerously to one side verb • to incline or bend from a vertical position • heel over • move sideways or in an unsteady way • charge with a tilt | ||||||||
A Slap On The Wrist Crossword Clue
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CUFF which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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CUFF
Updated: October 14, 2023
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