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noun • a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower • a miscalculation that recoils on its maker verb • return to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerang | ||||||||
| 27% | 9 | Returning a weapon to its uncocked state | ||||||
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noun • a small dagger with a tapered blade | ||||||||
Returning Weapon Crossword Clue
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BOOMERANG which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
BOOMERANG
Updated: October 12, 2023
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| Telegraph Cryptic11 Jul 2023 | Across 9 | |
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