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noun • (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily • a small slip noose made with seizing • the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet • a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together • a tight or amorous embrace verb • secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts • hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches • hold in a tight grasp • embrace amorously • flatten the ends (of nails and rivets) • settle conclusively | ||||||||
| 44% | 8 | An amorous embrace | ||||||
noun • A form of pseudocopulation, found chiefly in amphibians and horseshoe crabs, in which a male grasps a female with his front legs as part of the mating process. | ||||||||
| 20% | 8 | Amorous betrayal | ||||||
noun • extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations | ||||||||
Amorous Embrace Crossword Clue
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CLINCH which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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CLINCH
Updated: October 13, 2023
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