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Parapraxis From A Term Used In Billiards Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
MISCUE which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
MISCUE
Updated: October 15, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "MISCUE" which means:
- noun
- • A faulty shot in billiards; the cue tip slips off the cue ball
- • A minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc. verb
- • To give an incorrect cue.
- • To mishit, strike incorrectly.
An example sentence would be:
- • "His miscue cost the team the game."
- • "The actress made a miscue and forgot her lines."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Speedy19 Dec 2010 | Down 15 | |
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