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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 29% | 11 | Pulling or pulling out from a difficult or threatening situation | |
| 3 | 28% | 3 | Filling at a filling station | |
Pulling Up And Filling Up Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 137 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
STOPPING which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
STOPPING
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "STOPPING" which means:
- noun
- • Fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
- • The kind of playing that involves pressing the fingers on the strings of a stringed instrument to control the pitch verb
- • To cease moving.
- • To not continue.
- • To cause (something) to cease moving or progressing.
- • To cease; to no longer continue (doing something).
- • To cause (something) to come to an end.
- • To close or block an opening.
- • (often with "up" or "down") to adjust the aperture of a camera lens.
- • To stay; to spend a short time; to reside or tarry temporarily.
- • To regulate the sounds of (musical strings, etc.) by pressing them against the fingerboard with the finger, or otherwise shortening the vibrating part.
- • To punctuate.
- • To make fast; to stopper.
An example sentence would be:
- • "I made a brief stopping at the store to pick up some snacks."
- • "The train made a sudden stopping, causing everyone to lurch forward."
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| The Guardian Cryptic17 Dec 2012 | Across 8 | |
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