Anglers Hook Or Spear Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 10, 2023

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	99%	4		Exact Match!
	noun • a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock • a spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail • an iron hook with a handle; used for landing large fish
	31%	7		Using a hook or barbed spear to catch fish
	noun • a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock • a spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail • an iron hook with a handle; used for landing large fish
	31%	9		A method of fishing that involves catching fish with a sharp-pointed spear or hook.
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New York Times19 Jun 1980	Across 58
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