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Pincers Crossword Clue

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noun

• A pincer-like claw of a crustacean or arachnid.

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noun

• a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws

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noun

• sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles

• a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something

• a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods

• a bird's foot

verb

• move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging

• clutch as if in panic

• scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails

• attack as if with claws

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Source #Number Answer
New York Times27 Jan 1995 Down 42
New York Times18 Nov 1990 Across 38
New York Times31 Aug 1984 Across 49
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