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33% | 9 | A trick in which someone is made to look foolish by being sent on a fruitless search | ||||||
noun • an elaborate practical joke in which the unsuspecting victim hunts a snipe and is typically left in the dark holding a bag and waiting for the snipe to run into it | ||||||||
Dares Rest After Initially Fruitless Search Crossword Clue
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RISKSIT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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RISKSIT
Updated: October 14, 2023
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