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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 36% | 7 | Surname of the creator of the Marston Mat, a WWII aircraft landing mat | |
3 | 28% | 8 | Fought with holds and tactics on a mat | |
Holds On A Mat Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "NELSONS" which means:
- noun
- • Any of several wrestling holds in which an arm is passed under the opponent's arm from behind and the hand exerts pressure on the back of the neck
- • English admiral who defeated the french fleets of napoleon but was mortally wounded at trafalgar (1758-1805)
An example sentence would be:
- • "There are multiple types of nelsons used in wrestling."
- • "The coach taught the team different variations of nelsons."
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New York Times03 Dec 2009 | Down 43 | |
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1 | Fought with holds and tactics on a mat | |
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27 Apr 1986 | New York Times / 27 Apr 1986 |
5 | Surname of the creator of the Marston Mat, a WWII aircraft landing mat | |
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The Guardian Quick -
22 Aug 2000 | The Guardian Quick / 22 Aug 2000 |
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