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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 98% | 13 | NODDINGDONKEY | Exact Match! |
3 | 45% | 11 | Sometimes referred to as a 'reciprocating piston' | |
Reciprocating Piston Pump Over A Borehole Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "NODDING" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Having branches or flower heads that bend downward verb
- • To incline the head up and down, as to indicate agreement.
- • To briefly incline the head downwards as a cursory greeting.
- • To sway, move up and down.
- • To gradually fall asleep.
- • To signify by a nod.
- • To make a mistake by being temporarily inattentive or tired
- • To head; to strike the ball with one's head.
- • To allude to something.
- • To fall asleep while under the influence of opiates. noun
- • The act by which one nods. adjective
- • Having the flower facing downwards.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She sat in the corner, silently nodding her head."
- • "The nodding flowers were swaying in the breeze."
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The Guardian Quick03 Sep 2016 | Across 21 | |
The Guardian Quick31 Oct 2012 | Down 2 | NODDINGDONKEY |
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