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noun • a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey | ||||||||
| 40% | 14 | Not half common and grasping, grasping book that may be grasped | ||||||
adjective • capable of being comprehended or understood | ||||||||
| 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 Grasping Crossword Clue
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TALON which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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TALON
Updated: October 11, 2023
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