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DUG which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
DUG
Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "DUG" which means:
- noun
- • An udder or breast or teat verb
- • To move hard-packed earth out of the way, especially downward to make a hole with a shovel. or to drill, or the like, through rocks, roads, or the like. more generally, to make any similar hole by moving material out of the way.
- • To get by digging; to take from the ground; often with up.
- • To take ore from its bed, in distinction from making excavations in search of ore.
- • To work like a digger; to study ploddingly and laboriously.
- • To investigate, to research, often followed by out or up.
- • To thrust; to poke.
- • To defend against an attack hit by the opposing team by successfully passing the ball
- • To understand or show interest in.
- • To appreciate, or like.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He dug a hole in the backyard."
- • "They dug up the treasure in the sand."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times07 Sep 1986 | Across 50 | |
| New York Times15 Sep 1979 | Across 62 | |
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