Try To Hold Distinctive Movement Device Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is GISMO which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: GISMO

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	5		Exact Match!
2	25%	12		Game where two participants hold onto each other's shoulders and try to knock their opponent down
3	23%	9		Movement or part also not in a movement

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "GISMO" which means:

noun

• Something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
• A device or control that is very useful for a particular job

An example sentence would be:

• "I need to buy a new gismo for my car."
• "The mechanic used a special gismo to fix the engine."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic16 Oct 2014	Across 10
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