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Declaration Sometimes Made With Crossed Fingers Behind The Back Crossword Clue

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noun

• a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

• grounds for feeling hopeful about the future

verb

• make a promise or commitment

• promise to undertake or give

• make a prediction about; tell in advance

• give grounds for expectations

46%3 Something that might be said with fingers crossed behind the back
noun

• a trivial lie

verb

• tell a relatively insignificant lie

33%4 Cry sometimes made with a snap of the fingers
noun

• any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse

• someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike

• a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

• one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority

• a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure

verb

• desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage

• employ scabs or strike breakers in

• take the place of work of someone on strike

• give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat

• catch rats, especially with dogs

• give away information about somebody

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New York Times07 Jun 2010 Down 43
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