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Crafty Manoeuvre Which A Clipper Might Perform Crossword Clue
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DOCKING which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
DOCKING
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "DOCKING" which means:
- noun
- • The act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes verb
- • To cut off a section of an animal's tail, to practise a caudectomy.
- • To reduce (wages); to deduct from.
- • To cut off, bar, or destroy.
- • To land at a harbour.
- • To join two moving items.
- • To drag a user interface element (such as a toolbar) to a position on screen where it snaps into place.
- • To place (an electronic device) in its dock.
- • To pierce with holes, as pricking pastry or dough with a fork to prevent excessive rising in the oven.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The docking of the spacecraft was successful."
- • "The docking process requires careful alignment."
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