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| 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs verb • confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs | ||||
| 23% | 6 | Pointer | ||
noun • a proposal for an appropriate course of action | ||||
| 23% | 5 | Pointer on a sign | ||
noun • a mark to indicate a direction or relation • a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow | ||||
Restrain Pointer With Sock
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HANDCUFF which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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HANDCUFF
Updated: September 1, 2025
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