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1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 44% | 7 | Barbed whaling spear | |
3 | 44% | 3 | Fisherman's spear with barbed prongs | |
Fishermans Barbed Spear Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "GAFF" which means:
- noun
- • A sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock
- • A spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail
- • An iron hook with a handle; used for landing large fish verb
- • To use a gaff, especially to land a fish.
- • To cheat or hoax.
- • To gamble.
- • To affix or cover with gaffer tape.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He forgot to remove the gaff from the hook before casting his fishing line."
- • "The comedian's gaff during the live performance made everyone laugh even harder."
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New York Times16 Mar 1987 | Across 1 | |
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3 | Barbed whaling spear
The Guardian Quick -
10 Oct 2007 | The Guardian Quick / 10 Oct 2007 |
4 | Fisherman's spear with barbed prongs
New York Times -
30 Jun 1981 | New York Times / 30 Jun 1981 |
5 | Johannesburg event, perhaps, behind the most barbed wire?
The Guardian Cryptic -
08 Nov 2007 | The Guardian Cryptic / 08 Nov 2007 |
6 | Spicated, you say, otherwise barbed
The Guardian Cryptic -
22 Jul 2003 | The Guardian Cryptic / 22 Jul 2003 |
7 | Using a hook or barbed spear to catch fish |