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noun • a sharp protuberance • a dead tree that is still standing, usually in an undisturbed forest • an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart • an unforeseen obstacle verb • catch on a snag • get by acting quickly and smartly • hew jaggedly | ||||
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verb • pull back or move away or backward • use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ) | ||||
| 90% | 7 | A blockade or embargo | ||
noun • a structure or object that impedes free movement • any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective • anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access | ||||
Fly In The Ointment
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SNAG which was last seen in the New York Times NYT crossword.
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SNAG
Updated: November 15, 2025
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