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Limbs Flung Out Wide Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
AKIMBO which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
AKIMBO
Updated: October 15, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "AKIMBO" which means:
- adverb
- • With hands on hips and elbows extending outward adjective satellite
- • (used of arms and legs) bent outward with the joint away from the body adjective
- • With a crook or bend; with the hand on the hip and elbow turned outward.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She stood with her arms akimbo, scolding the mischievous children."
- • "The photo captured him with a wide grin and legs akimbo."
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