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noun • spin (usually of a moving ball) that retards or reverses the forward motion | ||||||||
| 32% | 5 | One who nips or gnaws | ||||||
noun • someone who bites | ||||||||
| 32% | 5 | Prone to little nips or nibbles | ||||||
adjective • Having a tendency to bite aggressively | ||||||||
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BACKSPIN which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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BACKSPIN
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic26 Apr 2011 | Across 18 | |
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