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Hold Them Informally At Start Of Boating Contest Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is EMBRACE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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noun

• the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

• the state of taking in or encircling

• a close affectionate and protective acceptance

verb

• include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

• hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

• take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own

24%11 Fast start to a contest
noun

• the start of a race

24%9Start a contest with an opponent
verb

• settle conclusively; come to terms

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The Guardian Cryptic10 Apr 2009 Down 19
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