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1 | 99% | 10 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 37% | 8 | Resembles an eel but is not a true eel | |
3 | 37% | 13 | Traditional method of cooking eel or eel-like fish | |
Slow Eel Reacted When Tickled Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "DECELERATE" which means:
- verb
- • Lose velocity; move more slowly
- • Reduce the speed of
An example sentence would be:
- • "The driver had to decelerate quickly to avoid hitting the pedestrian."
- • "The airplane began to decelerate as it approached the runway."
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The Guardian Cryptic25 Nov 2015 | Down 13 | |
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