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noun • a period of time spent in military service • the state of inactivity following an interruption • an unforeseen obstacle • a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls • a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot • any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome • the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg verb • to hook or entangle • walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury • jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched • travel by getting free rides from motorists • connect to a vehicle: | ||||||||
| 32% | 5 | Attempt to obtain a lift | ||||||
noun • the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb • the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb • a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse verb • travel by getting free rides from motorists • look through a book or other written material • feel or handle with the fingers | ||||||||
| 31% | 10 | Used the power of the thumb to get a lift | ||||||
verb • travel by getting free rides from motorists | ||||||||
Thumb A Lift
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HITCH which was last seen in the Telegraph Quick crossword.
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HITCH
Updated: March 7, 2025
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