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| Letters | Answer | Clue | ||
| 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • large scissors with strong blades | ||||
| 32% | 12 | Blocking or blocking off | ||
noun • authoritative prohibition • a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity | ||||
| 32% | 7 | They use techniques like drive blocking and reach blocking | ||
noun • the football players who line up on the line of scrimmage | ||||
Try Blocking Extremely Serious Cuts
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SHEARS which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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SHEARS
Updated: October 12, 2023
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