Stratagem Used To Catch A Bird Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	noun • large Australian flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller • any of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism
	27%	9		A stratagem used to gain an advantage over an enemy
	noun • the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise verb • wait in hiding to attack
	27%	7		A clever stratagem used to deceive or manipulate someone
	noun • a person used by another to gain an end • a hitch in the middle of rope that has two eyes into which tackle can be hooked

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The Guardian Cryptic12 Dec 2016	Across 13
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