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Get To Grips With Rigging Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is TACKLE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: TACKLE

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199%6Exact Match!
231%7Get to grips with a difficult problem
326%7 Fight - get to grips (with)

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "TACKLE" which means:

    noun
  • • The person who plays offensive or defensive tackle on a football team
  • • Gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
  • • Gear used in fishing
  • • (american football) a position on the line of scrimmage, typically opposite one of the offensive guards
  • • (american football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground
  • verb
  • • Accept as a challenge
  • • Put a harness
  • • Seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball

An example sentence would be:

  • • "Football players wear protective gear when making a tackle."
  • • "The fisherman caught a large salmon with his tackle."

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The Guardian Cryptic30 Jan 2023 Across 19
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