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| 1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 29% | 7 | Slow lap to build up speed and warm tires | |
| 3 | 22% | 6 | Writer who said "I am not a speed reader. I am a speed understander" | |
Lap Speed Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
LICK which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
LICK
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "LICK" which means:
- noun
- • A salt deposit that animals regularly lick
- • Touching with the tongue
- • (boxing) a blow with the fist verb
- • Beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
- • Pass the tongue over
- • Find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
- • Take up with the tongue
An example sentence would be:
- • "He enjoyed the sweet lick of the ice cream."
- • "The dog gave my hand a quick lick."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic01 Dec 2011 | Down 24 | |
| The Guardian Quick14 Sep 2006 | Down 3 | |
| The Guardian Cryptic21 Aug 2001 | Down 3 | |
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The Guardian Quick -
18 Mar 2004 | The Guardian Quick / 18 Mar 2004 |
5 | Slow lap to build up speed and warm tires | |
6 | The number of laps in a 5-mile race if each lap is 1/4 mile long | |
7 | Writer who said "I am not a speed reader. I am a speed understander"
New York Times -
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