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| 45% | 7 | Securing something with a bolt | ||||||
noun • a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder • a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech • the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key • the act of moving with great haste • a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length • a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener • a sudden abandonment (as from a political party) adverb • in a rigid manner • directly verb • move or jump suddenly • secure or lock with a bolt • swallow hastily • run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along • leave suddenly and as if in a hurry • eat hastily without proper chewing • make or roll into bolts | ||||||||
| 34% | 11 | A type of bolt action rifle where the bolt is operated by sliding it back and forth | ||||||
noun • action mechanism in a modern rifle or shotgun; a back and forward motion of a sliding lever ejects the empty shell case and cocks the firearm and loads a new round | ||||||||
Bolting Bolt Crossword Clue
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| New York Times21 Jan 2024 | Across 117 | USAIN |
| New York Times27 Mar 2021 | Down 12 | USAIN |
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11 Dec 1983 | New York Times / 11 Dec 1983 |
7 | Where bolting is normal, yet exceptional
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26 Apr 2002 | The Guardian Cryptic / 26 Apr 2002 |
