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noun • a catch for locking a door • a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook • anything that serves as an enticement • a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something • a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something • a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer • a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent • a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket verb • fasten with a hook • rip off; ask an unreasonable price • make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle • hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left • take by theft • make off with belongings of others • hit with a hook • catch with a hook • to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug) • secure with the foot • entice and trap • approach with an offer of sexual favors | ||||||||
| 31% | 4 | Name shared by the wife of Punch in the Punch and Judy puppet show | ||||||
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| 27% | 8 | Player who stands behind the scrum in rugby league | ||||||
noun • (football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team • (American football) the position of a back on a football team, generally larger in size than halfbacks verb • play the fullback | ||||||||
Do Something In Scrum Resulting In Punch Crossword Clue
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HOOK which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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HOOK
Updated: October 14, 2023
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