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Wade With Spade Or Blade Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
PADDLE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PADDLE
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "PADDLE" which means:
- noun
- • Small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
- • A blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel
- • An instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board
- • A short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat verb
- • Propel with a paddle
- • Play in or as if in water, as of small children
- • Swim like a dog in shallow water
- • Walk unsteadily, with short steps
- • Give a spanking to; subject to a spanking
- • Stir with a paddle
An example sentence would be:
- • "He used a paddle to steer the kayak."
- • "The canoeist gripped the paddle tightly."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic16 May 2013 | Down 22 | |
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