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A Spanner In The Works Crossword Clue

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noun

• something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

• an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)

35%9 Throwing a spanner in the works
verb

• To confuse.

• To botch or bungle.

35%12 Throwing a spanner in the works
noun

• a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out

verb

• make a break in

• destroy the peace or tranquility of

• interfere in someone else's activity

• terminate or end

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