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1 | 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 31% | 7 | Hairy, hairy thing stopped to pluck third of hairs | |
3 | 27% | 8 | The quality of being hairy or having a hairy texture | |
Hairy Things Producing Upsets Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "SHOCKS" which means:
- noun
- • The feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
- • The violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
- • A reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body
- • (pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor
- • An instance of agitation of the earth's crust
- • An unpleasant or disappointing surprise
- • A pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of indian corn set up in a field
- • A bushy thick mass (especially hair)
- • A sudden jarring impact
- • A mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses verb
- • Surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
- • Strike with disgust or revulsion
- • Strike with horror or terror
- • Collide violently
- • Collect or gather into shocks
- • Subject to electrical shocks
- • Inflict a trauma upon
An example sentence would be:
- • "The car's shocks were completely worn out and needed to be replaced."
- • "The earthquake caused severe shocks in the region, resulting in significant damage."
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The Guardian Cryptic26 Sep 2013 | Down 18 | |
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