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| 3 | 32% | 9 | Circus tent housing animals | |
Circus Tent Raiser Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 135 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
STILT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
STILT
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "STILT" which means:
- noun
- • A column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
- • One of two stout poles with foot rests in the middle; used for walking high above the ground
- • Long-legged three-toed wading bird of brackish marshes of australia
- • Long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons verb
- • To raise on stilts, or as if on stilts
An example sentence would be:
- • "The bird gracefully walked on stilts along the water's edge."
- • "The circus performer effortlessly balanced on the stilts while juggling."
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| New York Times23 Oct 2010 | Across 21 | |
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