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noun • a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward | ||||||||
| 28% | 4 | Reportedly, I didn't catch that old mechanical engineer | ||||||
noun • Scottish engineer and inventor whose improvements in the steam engine led to its wide use in industry (1736-1819) • a unit of power equal to 1 joule per second; the power dissipated by a current of 1 ampere flowing across a resistance of 1 ohm | ||||||||
| 25% | 9 | Mechanical traps used to catch laid eggs | ||||||
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Mechanical Catch Crossword Clue
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PAWL which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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PAWL
Updated: June 22, 2024
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
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1 | A mechanical device or trap used to catch or block something, especially in plumbing or air conditioning systems | |
2 | Catch, as a catch-of-the-day
New York Times -
26 May 2002 | New York Times / 26 May 2002 |
3 | Frequent catch on TV's "Deadliest Catch"
New York Times -
05 Aug 2011 | New York Times / 05 Aug 2011 |
4 | One of five in catch-as-catch-can
New York Times -
28 Aug 1980 | New York Times / 28 Aug 1980 |
5 | Quintet in catch-as-catch-can
New York Times -
09 Mar 1991 | New York Times / 09 Mar 1991 |
6 | Reportedly, I didn't catch that old mechanical engineer
The Guardian Cryptic -
13 Sep 2019 | The Guardian Cryptic / 13 Sep 2019 |
7 | Seen in various wrestling styles, including freestyle and catch-as-catch-can |
