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noun • a student who fails to attend classes • an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship • the naval officer in command of a military ship verb • work as the skipper on a vessel | ||||||||
| 25% | 8 | A rope or strap used to extend the reach of a cannon's breeching rope | ||||||
noun • a rope fitted with a hook and used for towing a gun carriage | ||||||||
| 25% | 8 | A technique used in rope skipping or jump rope | ||||||
noun • a gait in which steps and hops alternate • a mistake resulting from neglect verb • bypass • intentionally fail to attend • jump lightly • leave suddenly • bound off one point after another • cause to skip over a surface | ||||||||
Person In Charge Is The One With The Rope Crossword Clue
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SKIPPER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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SKIPPER
Updated: October 14, 2023
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1 | A rope or strap used to extend the reach of a cannon's breeching rope | |
2 | Charge for rope trick, get back inside!
The Guardian Cryptic -
12 Mar 2004 | The Guardian Cryptic / 12 Mar 2004 |
3 | Exemplary heads in charge or not in charge
The Guardian Quiptic -
17 Jun 2019 | The Guardian Quiptic / 17 Jun 2019 |
4 | From German for “rope down”, a rapid descent/rappel by rope from a building, helicopter or rock face
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21 Oct 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 21 Oct 2023 |
5 | From the Greek for “rope”, a species of grass, also called halfa, from which a type of light canvas rope-soled shoe takes its name
Telegraph Herculis -
21 Aug 2023 | Telegraph Herculis / 21 Aug 2023 |
6 | Jump rope game with a rope in each hand | |
7 | Molest while in charge - it could carry a charge
The Guardian Cryptic -
24 May 2005 | The Guardian Cryptic / 24 May 2005 |
