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noun • an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution • a speech of violent denunciation • all of the armament that is fired from one side of a warship • the whole side of a vessel from stem to stern • the simultaneous firing of all the armament on one side of a warship adverb • with a side facing an object adjective satellite • toward a full side verb • collide with the broad side of | ||||||||
34% | 4 | Half nelson or full nelson, e.g. | ||||||
noun • the act of grasping • understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something • power by which something or someone is affected or dominated • time during which some action is awaited • a state of being confined (usually for a short time) • a stronghold • a cell in a jail or prison • the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it • the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo verb • cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity • have or hold in one's hands or grip • organize or be responsible for • have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense • keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view • maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) • to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement • secure and keep for possible future use or application • have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices • be the physical support of; carry the weight of • contain or hold; have within • have room for; hold without crowding • remain in a certain state, position, or condition • support or hold in a certain manner • be valid, applicable, or true • assert or affirm • have as a major characteristic • be capable of holding or containing • arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance • protect against a challenge or attack • bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted • hold the attention of • remain committed to • resist or confront with resistance • be pertinent or relevant or applicable • stop dealing with • lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits • keep from departing • take and maintain control over, often by violent means • cause to come to an abrupt stop • cover as for protection against noise or smell • drink alcohol without showing ill effects • aim, point, or direct • declare to be • be in accord; be in agreement • keep from exhaling or expelling | ||||||||
29% | 4 | A pull or tug; a transported or dragged load; the distance of said load’s conveyance; or, the amount of fish, goods, loot or medals etc caught, purchased, plundered or won | ||||||
noun • the act of drawing or hauling something • the quantity that was caught verb • draw slowly or heavily • transport in a vehicle | ||||||||
To Nelson It Meant A Load Of Balls Crossword Clue
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BROADSIDE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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BROADSIDE
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1 | A pull or tug; a transported or dragged load; the distance of said load’s conveyance; or, the amount of fish, goods, loot or medals etc caught, purchased, plundered or won
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2 | Balls at balls?
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5 | Nelson devised a unique strategy known as the 'Nelson Touch' for this battle | |
6 | Suitable for load-bearing and non-load-bearing walls | |
7 | Theatrical miss with little time — she was meant to go to 26 across
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