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Fall Badly Clutching Broken Leg With Hesitation It Provides Locomotion Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
FLAGELLUM which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
FLAGELLUM
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "FLAGELLUM" which means:
- noun
- • A whip used to inflict punishment
- • A lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa)
An example sentence would be:
- • "The bacterium has a long flagellum that allows it to move quickly through liquid."
- • "The sperm cell uses its flagellum to swim towards the egg."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic07 Jul 2015 | Down 15 | |
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1 | Chloroplast-bearing photoautotrophic flora with no power of locomotion; bedded oysters; factories; police traps; soles of the feet; spies; or, thieves’ hoards
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15 Apr 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 15 Apr 2023 |
2 | Emma's mother leaves clutching broken elbow, showing guts once
The Guardian Cryptic -
30 Aug 2023 | The Guardian Cryptic / 30 Aug 2023 |
3 | Futuristic means of locomotion
New York Times -
06 Jul 2012 | New York Times / 06 Jul 2012 |
4 | Hesitation or hesitation to assert oneself | |
5 | Leaves small American church clutching leg
Telegraph Cryptic -
24 Aug 2023 | Telegraph Cryptic / 24 Aug 2023 |
6 | Locomotion
The Guardian Quick -
17 Dec 2007 | The Guardian Quick / 17 Dec 2007 |
7 | Matches involving wrestling, clutching, and clutching |
