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Set An Arrow Into A Bowstring Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is NOCKED which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: NOCKED

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199%6Exact Match!
245%4 Where an arrow meets a bowstring
341%11A term used in archery when an arrow is not aligned correctly with the bowstring.

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "NOCKED" which means:

    verb
  • • Make small marks into the surface of

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He carefully nocked the arrow onto the bowstring."
  • • "The archer nocked his arrow and took aim at the target."

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New York Times20 Aug 1980 Down 20
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