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From Old English For Hook The Sport Or Pastime Of Fishing With A Rod Line And A Baited Lure Such As A Fly Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ANGLING which was last seen in the Telegraph Giant General Knowledge crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ANGLING

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%7Exact Match!
265%7 Technique used in ice fishing to lure fish to the baited hook
355%7Fishing technique using a baited line and hook

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "ANGLING" which means:

    noun
  • • Fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole)
  • verb
  • • (often in the passive) to place (something) at an angle.
  • • To change direction rapidly.
  • • To present or argue something in a particular way or from a particular viewpoint.
  • • (cue sports) to hamper (oneself or one's opponent) by leaving the cue ball in the jaws of a pocket such that the surround of the pocket (the "angle") blocks the path from cue ball to object ball.
  • • To try to catch fish with a hook and line.
  • • (with for) to attempt to subtly persuade someone to offer a desired thing.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He enjoys angling in the nearby river on weekends."
  • • "The angling competition attracted participants from all over the country."

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Telegraph Giant General Knowledge02 Sep 2023 Across 52
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