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Gaff Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "SPUR" which means:
- noun
- • A verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
- • Any sharply pointed projection
- • Tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers
- • A sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward
- • A railway line connected to a trunk line verb
- • Incite or stimulate
- • Give heart or courage to
- • Strike with a spur
- • Goad with spurs
- • Equip with spurs
An example sentence would be:
- • "He used the spur to urge his horse to go faster."
- • "The hiker used the spurs on his boots to climb up the steep mountain."
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Source | #Number | Answer |
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New York Times03 Feb 1989 | Across 32 | |
New York Times18 Jul 1986 | Down 38 | |
New York Times17 Mar 1985 | Across 115 | |
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