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Running Properly I Get A Beatle To Call New York Wrongly When Embraced By Polly Crossword Clue
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FIRING which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
FIRING
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "FIRING" which means:
- noun
- • The act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
- • The act of discharging a gun
- • The act of setting something on fire
- • The termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart) verb
- • To set (something, often a building) on fire.
- • To heat as with fire, but without setting on fire, as ceramic, metal objects, etc.
- • To drive away by setting a fire.
- • To terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct or poor performance).
- • To shoot (a gun or analogous device).
- • To shoot a gun, cannon, or similar weapon.
- • To shoot; to attempt to score a goal.
- • To cause an action potential in a cell.
- • To forcibly direct (something).
- • (computer sciences, software engineering) to initiate an event (by means of an event handler).
- • To inflame; to irritate, as the passions.
- • To animate; to give life or spirit to.
- • To feed or serve the fire of.
- • To light up as if by fire; to illuminate.
- • To cauterize.
- • To catch fire; to be kindled.
- • To be irritated or inflamed with passion.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The firing of the rocket was spectacular."
- • "The firing of the employee came as a shock to everyone."
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