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Father Grabbed The Girl And Ran Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 165 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
DASHED which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
DASHED
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "DASHED" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Having gaps or spaces verb
- • To run quickly or for a short distance.
- • To leave or depart.
- • To destroy by striking (against).
- • To throw violently.
- • (sometimes figurative) to sprinkle; to splatter.
- • To mix, reduce, or adulterate, by throwing in something of an inferior quality.
- • (of hopes or dreams) to ruin; to destroy.
- • To dishearten; to sadden.
- • To complete hastily, usually with down or off.
- • To draw quickly; jot. adjective
- • (of a line) made up of short lines with small gaps between each one and the next.
- • Damned.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The dashed line indicates the path that the runner took."
- • "She wore a dashed dress to the party, which made her stand out."
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| The Guardian Cryptic10 Jan 2017 | Down 4 | |
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