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Advantage Of A Sort In Competition Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 154 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
PULL which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PULL
Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "PULL" which means:
- noun
- • The act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
- • The force used in pulling
- • Special advantage or influence
- • A device used for pulling something
- • A sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
- • A slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
- • A sustained effort verb
- • Cause to move by pulling
- • Direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
- • Move into a certain direction
- • Apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
- • Perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
- • Bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
- • Steer into a certain direction
- • Strain abnormally
- • Cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
- • Operate when rowing a boat
- • Rein in to keep from winning a race
- • Tear or be torn violently
- • Hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing
- • Strip of feathers
- • Remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
- • Take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for
- • Take away interjection
- • Command used by a target shooter to request that the target be released/launched.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She gave the door a hard pull but it wouldn't open."
- • "He used all his strength for a powerful pull on the rope."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times10 Jun 1980 | Across 44 | |
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