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Confusing And Dismissing Batsman Crossword Clue
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STUMPING which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
STUMPING
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "STUMPING" which means:
- noun
- • Campaigning for something by making political speeches (stump speeches) verb
- • To stop, confuse, or puzzle.
- • To baffle; to make unable to find an answer to a question or problem.
- • To campaign.
- • To travel over (a state, a district, etc.) giving speeches for electioneering purposes.
- • (of a wicket keeper) to get a batsman out stumped.
- • To bowl down the stumps of (a wicket).
- • To walk heavily or clumsily, plod, trudge.
- • To reduce to a stump; to truncate or cut off a part of.
- • To strike unexpectedly; to stub, as the toe against something fixed.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The stumping of the politician during the debate was memorable."
- • "The crowd erupted in applause after the stumping of the opposition leader."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic20 May 2002 | Across 21 | |
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