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verb • pull back or move away or backward • use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ) | ||||||||
| 59% | 8 | Flinch because of a handicap | ||||||
noun • the quality of being a hindrance | ||||||||
| 37% | 6 | A feeling of being bored or annoyed because you have nothing to do or because you are waiting for something to happen. | ||||||
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Flinch Because Of A Handicap Crossword Clue
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DRAWBACK which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
DRAWBACK
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic12 Dec 2005 | Across 9 | |
| The Guardian Cryptic12 Dec 2005 | Across 9 | |
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
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1 | A feeling of being bored or annoyed because you have nothing to do or because you are waiting for something to happen. | |
2 | A handicap not achieved by many golfers
The Guardian Everyman -
29 Aug 2004 | The Guardian Everyman / 29 Aug 2004 |
3 | Golf handicap of zero
New York Times -
30 Sep 2016 | New York Times / 30 Sep 2016 |
4 | Minor injury is no handicap
The Guardian Cryptic -
12 Jan 2015 | The Guardian Cryptic / 12 Jan 2015 |
5 | Santa ___ Handicap, Seabiscuit's last race
New York Times -
23 Aug 2022 | New York Times / 23 Aug 2022 |
6 | Slight injury is no handicap
The Guardian Cryptic -
09 May 2017 | The Guardian Cryptic / 09 May 2017 |
7 | To flinch or shrink back, especially in fear or apprehension |
