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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 61% | 6 | A character in J.D. Salinger's novel 'The Catcher in the Rye | |
3 | 61% | 9 | The number of chapters in J.D. Salinger's novel 'The Catcher in the Rye' | |
Catcher In Novel Also First For Salinger Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "LASSO" which means:
- noun
- • A long noosed rope used to catch animals
- • Belgian composer (1532-1594) verb
- • Catch with a lasso
An example sentence would be:
- • "The cowboy used a lasso to rope the runaway calf."
- • "He skillfully twirled the lasso above his head before throwing it towards the stubborn horse."
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The Guardian Cryptic15 May 2012 | Across 11 | |
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