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Action At The Wire Crossword Clue

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noun

• the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)

verb

• gush forth in a sudden stream or jet

• wet with a spurt of liquid

• move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy

27%10 ___ wire, a type of strong, thin wire used for strangulation
noun

• an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation

verb

• strangle with an iron collar

27%7 A wire connector and tensioner for wire fencing applications
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New York Times17 Dec 1978 Across 42
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