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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%5Exact Match!
265%8 To trump an opponent's trump card in a card game
344%8 Describes a card that is not a trump card as per the game rules

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We think the answer is "RUFFS" which means:

    noun
  • • An external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
  • • A high tight collar
  • • Common eurasian sandpiper; the male has an erectile neck ruff in breeding season
  • • (card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit
  • verb
  • • Play a trump

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She wore a dress with ruffs around the collar."
  • • "The bird's ruffs were puffed out in a display of intimidation."

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New York Times06 Sep 2008 Across 42
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