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| 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • United States magician (born in Hungary) famous for his ability to escape from chains or handcuffs or straitjackets or padlocked containers (1874-1926) | ||||
| 20% | 9 | Escaped in cab, sodden, unfortunately | ||
verb • run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along | ||||
| 20% | 6 | Fastened securely, but escaped | ||
noun • a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder • a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech • the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key • the act of moving with great haste • a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length • a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener • a sudden abandonment (as from a political party) adverb • in a rigid manner • directly verb • move or jump suddenly • secure or lock with a bolt • swallow hastily • run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along • leave suddenly and as if in a hurry • eat hastily without proper chewing • make or roll into bolts | ||||
He Escaped To Become Famous
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HOUDINI which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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HOUDINI
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