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noun • a small ring-shaped friedcake • a weight that sinks (as to hold nets or fishing lines under water) • a pitch that curves downward rapidly as it approaches the plate | ||||||||
| 33% | 4 | Hook, line, and sinker | ||||||
noun • qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward • anything that serves as an enticement • something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed verb • provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion | ||||||||
| 33% | 7 | Hook and line users | ||||||
noun • a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage • a fisherman who uses a hook and line • fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey | ||||||||
Hook Line And ___ Crossword Clue
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SINKER which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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SINKER
Updated: October 11, 2023
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