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noun • the act of grasping • a tense critical situation • a number of birds hatched at the same time • a collection of things or persons to be handled together • a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand • a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism • a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism verb • take hold of; grab • hold firmly, usually with one's hands • affect | ||||||||
| 32% | 9 | Involving the rotation and revolution of gears within gears | ||||||
adjective • of or relating to an epicycle | ||||||||
| 32% | 12 | Involves rotating gears within gears | ||||||
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Firm Grasp Needed To Operate The Gears Crossword Clue
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CLUTCH which was last seen in the The Guardian Quiptic crossword.
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CLUTCH
Updated: October 15, 2023
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