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2 | 39% | 6 | Picked at, picked at, picked at | |
3 | 33% | 11 | Method of making a telephone call where the person making the call is not billed | |
Criminal Picked Up In Response To Telephone Call Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "RECEIVER" which means:
- noun
- • Set that receives radio or tv signals
- • (law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties
- • Earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds
- • A person who receives something
- • The tennis player who receives the serve
- • A football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass
An example sentence would be:
- • "He eagerly unwrapped the gift, revealing a brand new receiver for his home theater system."
- • "The football soared through the air before landing perfectly in the hands of the receiver."
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The Guardian Cryptic21 Apr 2008 | Across 5 | |
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