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Swindle Pole Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 111 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
SHAFT which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SHAFT
Updated: October 12, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SHAFT" which means:
- noun
- • A line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
- • An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
- • A long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)
- • A column of light (as from a beacon)
- • The main (mid) section of a long bone
- • Obscene terms for penis
- • A long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
- • A vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)
- • (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column
- • A long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel
- • A revolving rod that transmits power or motion
- • The hollow spine of a feather verb
- • Equip with a shaft
- • Defeat someone through trickery or deceit
An example sentence would be:
- • "He hit the golf ball straight down the fairway and into the shaft."
- • "The elevator got stuck between floors because the shaft was malfunctioning."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| Telegraph Cryptic28 Jul 2023 | Across 15 | |
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