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Cursorily Leafed Through Crossword Clue
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THUMBED which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
THUMBED
Updated: October 15, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "THUMBED" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • (of pages) worn or soiled by thumb and fingers by frequent handling or turning verb
- • To touch or cover with the thumb.
- • (with through) to turn the pages of (a book) in order to read it cursorily.
- • (travel) to hitchhike
- • To soil or wear with the thumb or the fingers; to soil, or wear out, by frequent handling.
- • To manipulate (an object) with the thumb; especially, to pull back the hammer or open the cylinder of a revolver.
- • To fire (a single action revolver) quickly by pulling the hammer while keeping the trigger depressed. adjective
- • (in combination) having some specific type of thumb.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He thumbed through the book to find the page with the recipe."
- • "She thumbed the button on her phone to dial the emergency number."
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| The Guardian Speedy17 Jun 2012 | Across 9 | |
| The Guardian Speedy14 Aug 2011 | Across 9 | |
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