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noun • a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person • a small amount of solid food; a mouthful • a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin • a light informal meal • (angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait • wit having a sharp and caustic quality • a strong odor or taste property • the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws • a portion removed from the whole verb • to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws • cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort • penetrate or cut, as with a knife • deliver a sting to | ||||||||
| 32% | 7 | A quick, sudden tug or pull on a rope or line | ||||||
noun • a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) verb • raise with a line • hoist up or in and lash or secure with a small rope | ||||||||
| 28% | 6 | First in line? Last in line? First in line? In short, the end of the line | ||||||
noun • the offspring who came first in the order of birth adjective satellite • first in order of birth | ||||||||
Tug At A Fishing Line Crossword Clue
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1 | A mistletoe root; a US word for a doughnut; an unbuoyant person or thing, such as a weight; or, part of fishing-tackle that, with “hook” and “line”, is referenced in a phrase used to mean “completely”
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07 Oct 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 07 Oct 2023 |
2 | A quick, sudden tug or pull on a rope or line | |
3 | A swift and sharp tug on a cord or line | |
4 | First in line? Last in line? First in line? In short, the end of the line
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27 Nov 2014 | The Guardian Cryptic / 27 Nov 2014 |
5 | Fishing line fiasco
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11 Sep 2011 | New York Times / 11 Sep 2011 |
6 | Haul back the fishing line
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06 Apr 2009 | The Guardian Cryptic / 06 Apr 2009 |
7 | Like many a fishing line
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23 Jul 2011 | New York Times / 23 Jul 2011 |
