H As With Hook Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	8		Exact Match!
2	31%	7		Performed in 'Hook' as Captain Hook
3	31%	8		Forming a hook or hook-like shape

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "ASPIRATE" which means:

noun

• A consonant pronounced with aspiration
• A speech sound having as an obvious concomitant an audible puff of breath, as initial stop consonants or initial h -sounds.

verb

• Remove by suction
• Pronounce with aspiration; of stop sounds
• Inhale (air, water, etc.)

adjective

• Aspirated

An example sentence would be:

• "She aspirated the liquid from the container into a syringe."
• "He aspirated the smoke from his cigarette."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic19 May 2009	Down 2
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