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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 36% | 8 | They hold burning coals | |
| 3 | 36% | 7 | A metal container for holding and carrying hot coals or burning embers. | |
Result Of Walking Over Burning Coals Quickly Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 135 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
HOTFOOT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
HOTFOOT
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "HOTFOOT" which means:
- noun
- • A practical joke that involves inserting a match surreptitiously between the sole and upper of the victim's shoe and then lighting it adverb
- • Without delay; speedily verb
- • Move hurridly
An example sentence would be:
- • "He did a hotfoot dance on the burning embers."
- • "The detective gave the criminal a hotfoot with a lit match."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic06 Jul 2004 | Across 15 | |
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