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Something Often Held Underwater Crossword Clue

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noun

• the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

• the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration

• a short respite

• an indirect suggestion

• a slight movement of the air

28%4 It may be held underwater
noun

• the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

• a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft)

• the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon

• a small distance

• a symbol of inquisitiveness

• the sense of smell (especially in animals)

• a natural skill

• a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged

verb

• search or inquire in a meddlesome way

• advance the forward part of with caution

• catch the scent of; get wind of

• push or move with the nose

• rub noses

• defeat by a narrow margin

23%6 A type of underwater parachute used to reduce the speed of an underwater vehicle.
noun

• a funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an airplane

• a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind

• restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind

• a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly

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