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Loop Is Raised Soon On End Of Flagpole Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is NOOSE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: NOOSE

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199%5Exact Match!
233%10 Torture can end soon — very, very soon
330%3 They loop the Loop

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "NOOSE" which means:

    noun
  • • A trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
  • • A loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled
  • verb
  • • Make a noose in or of
  • • Secure with a noose

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He tied a noose around his neck."
  • • "The prisoner made a desperate attempt to slip out of the noose."

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The Guardian Cryptic24 Jan 2003 Down 22
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