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verb • interpret in the wrong way | ||||
| 26% | 6 | Stick end of stick in drain | ||
noun • a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted verb • drive a skewer through | ||||
| 26% | 11 | Military Intelligence's prisoners right to grasp wrong end of stick | ||
verb • interpret in the wrong way | ||||
Get The Wrong End Of The Stick
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MISUNDERSTAND which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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MISUNDERSTAND
Updated: October 13, 2023
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