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Once ___ Twice Shy Crossword Clue

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noun

• a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person

• a small amount of solid food; a mouthful

• a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin

• a light informal meal

• (angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait

• wit having a sharp and caustic quality

• a strong odor or taste property

• the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws

• a portion removed from the whole

verb

• to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws

• cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

• penetrate or cut, as with a knife

• deliver a sting to

34%9 One shy of twice a century
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32%8 Becoming twice as large or twice as much
noun

• increase by a factor of two

• raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2

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Source #Number Answer
New York Times26 Feb 1985 Across 26
New York Times20 Feb 1980 Down 9
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