Twist The Wire Cutting Out The Terminal Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	28%	4		Sharp twist in wire or hair, perhaps
3	28%	10		Wire or conductor that makes contact with an electrical terminal

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "WRITHE" which means:

verb

• To move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

noun

• A contortion.
• (knot theory) the number of negative crossings subtracted from the number of positive crossings in a knot

An example sentence would be:

• "The snake writhed in the grass."
• "The wounded soldier writhed in agony."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic20 Oct 2005	Down 3
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