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Takes The Stump Crossword Clue

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99%6Exact Match!
verb

• talk pompously

28%5 One who takes, takes, takes
noun

• carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end

• a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage

verb

• draw blood

26%8Stump
verb

• be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

• make stupid with alcohol

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New York Times01 Dec 1978 Down 18
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