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| 99% | 13 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • someone who drops things (especially one who cannot catch a ball) | ||||
| 31% | 8 | To take hold of or catch hold of | ||
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| 26% | 6 | Fails to catch girls | ||
noun • informal term of address for someone's wife | ||||
One Who Fails To Hold A Catch
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BUTTERFINGERS which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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BUTTERFINGERS
Updated: October 13, 2023
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| Clue | Source | |
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➡️ | Catch, as a catch-of-the-day
New York Times -
26 May 2002 | New York Times / 26 May 2002 |
➡️ | Fails to catch girls
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14 Mar 2003 | The Guardian Cryptic / 14 Mar 2003 |
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05 Aug 2011 | New York Times / 05 Aug 2011 |
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28 Aug 1980 | New York Times / 28 Aug 1980 |
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09 Mar 1991 | New York Times / 09 Mar 1991 |
➡️ | To take hold of or catch hold of | |
➡️ | Type of baseball error that occurs when the catcher fails to catch a pitch |
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