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Hook Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is HITCH which was last seen in the Telegraph Cross Atlantic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: HITCH

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We think the answer is "HITCH" which means:

    noun
  • • A period of time spent in military service
  • • The state of inactivity following an interruption
  • • An unforeseen obstacle
  • • A connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls
  • • A knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot
  • • Any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
  • • The uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
  • verb
  • • To hook or entangle
  • • Walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
  • • Jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched
  • • Travel by getting free rides from motorists
  • • Connect to a vehicle:

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He gave me a ride without a hitch."
  • • "The couple went camping and encountered a hitch when their tent collapsed during a storm."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
Telegraph Cross Atlantic18 Jun 2023 Across 15
New York Times25 Aug 2005 Down 12
New York Times29 Dec 1995 Across 42
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