Crabs Nipper Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is PINCER which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: PINCER

Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	39%	10		Nipper's listening device
3	39%	6		Scottish colloquial term for a playful nipper

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "PINCER" which means:

noun

• A hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping
• A grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods

verb

• (sometimes figurative) to surround with a pincer attack.

An example sentence would be:

• "The crab used its pincers to grab onto the prey."
• "The pincers of a lobster are strong and sharp."

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The Guardian Quick13 Jun 2006	Down 15
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