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noun • a long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur • any of several chiefly tropical constrictors with vestigial hind limbs | ||||||||
| 23% | 6 | A passionate embrace; a grapple by boxers at close quarters; the fastening of a metal nail by bending its tip back; or, a pun/punning retort | ||||||
noun • (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily • a small slip noose made with seizing • the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet • a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together • a tight or amorous embrace verb • secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts • hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches • hold in a tight grasp • embrace amorously • flatten the ends (of nails and rivets) • settle conclusively | ||||||||
| 22% | 7 | Seabird said to draw blood from its own breast with its pouched beak to feed its young, thus a symbol of self-sacrifice and motherly love to the nation co-opted for Elizabeth I | ||||||
noun • large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish | ||||||||
Its Embrace Can Be Fatal Crossword Clue
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BOA which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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BOA
Updated: October 10, 2023
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