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noun • small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs • (cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman • flesh of a duck (domestic or wild) • a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents verb • to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away • submerge or plunge suddenly • dip into a liquid • avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) | ||||||||
| 32% | 6 | Get the better of in a battle of wits | ||||||
verb • beat through cleverness and wit | ||||||||
| 28% | 6 | Use one's wits to best | ||||||
verb • outdo someone in trickery • beat through cleverness and wit | ||||||||
Use Ones Wits To Get Something Crossword Clue
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DUCK which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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DUCK
Updated: October 13, 2023
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