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| 99% | 8 | HANGONTO | Exact Match! | |||||
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| 31% | 7 | Performed in 'Hook' as Captain Hook | ||||||
noun • United States sculptor (1887-1966) • versatile United States film actor (born in 1937) | ||||||||
| 31% | 8 | Forming a hook or hook-like shape | ||||||
adjective • Hooked at the end. • Hooked in form; possessing a hook. | ||||||||
Keep For Use As A Hook Crossword Clue
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HANGONTO which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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HANGONTO
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic29 Dec 2003 | Down 3 | HANGONTO |
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