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Thrash Or Thresh Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is FLAIL which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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344%4 A Czech word meaning 'thresh'

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We think the answer is "FLAIL" which means:

    noun
  • • An implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing
  • verb
  • • Give a thrashing to; beat hard
  • • Move like a flail; thresh about

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She flailed her arms wildly to catch the attention of the lifeguard."
  • • "The wounded soldier flailed on the ground, desperately trying to crawl to safety."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
New York Times27 May 1990 Down 39
New York Times05 Sep 1979 Across 40
New York Times08 Jan 1978 Down 86
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