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1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 40% | 8 | Famous for his catchphrase: 'The game is afoot!' | |
3 | 40% | 9 | Went afoot in a showy or flashy style | |
Something Afoot If Other Than Stable Lad Let In By Bay Or Chestnut Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "TREADLE" which means:
- noun
- • A lever that is operated with the foot verb
- • Tread over
- • Operate (machinery) by a treadle
An example sentence would be:
- • "She used her foot to press down on the treadle of the sewing machine."
- • "The old sewing machine had a wooden treadle."
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The Guardian Cryptic04 Dec 2007 | Down 4 | |
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