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noun • a sharp protuberance • a dead tree that is still standing, usually in an undisturbed forest • an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart • an unforeseen obstacle verb • catch on a snag • get by acting quickly and smartly • hew jaggedly | ||||||||
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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) | ||||||||
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noun • a structure or object that impedes free movement • any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective • anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access | ||||||||
Fly In The Ointment Crossword Clue
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SNAG which was last seen in the Telegraph Cross Atlantic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SNAG
Updated: October 12, 2023
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| Telegraph Cross Atlantic20 Jun 2023 | Across 43 | |
| New York Times02 Oct 2018 | Down 13 | |
| New York Times08 Apr 2016 | Down 25 | |
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