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| 2 | 28% | 6 | Keep someone's hopes up | |
| 3 | 24% | 10 | Traditionally, an offense committed when a husband forces his wife to work on his behalf | |
Hopes To Keep Husband In Forces Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 158 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
THRUSTS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
THRUSTS
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "THRUSTS" which means:
- noun
- • The force used in pushing
- • A strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
- • The act of applying force to propel something
- • Verbal criticism
- • A sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow) verb
- • Push forcefully
- • Press or force
- • Make a thrusting forward movement
- • Impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
- • Penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
- • Force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock
- • Push violently in a specified direction
- • Place or put with great energy
An example sentence would be:
- • "He thrusts his sword into the enemy's heart."
- • "She thrusts her hand into her pocket searching for her keys."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic15 Nov 2017 | Across 15 | |
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