Fall lead-in? Crossword Clue

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Fall lead-in? Crossword Answer

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PRAT

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(verb)
1. get high, stoned, or drugged
2. put in motion or move to act
(noun)
1. a catch mechanism that acts as a switch
2. an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

LEAD-IN (noun)
1. the introductory section of a story
2. wire connecting an antenna to a receiver or a transmitter to a transmission line
FALL (verb)
1. move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
2. come into the possession of
FALL (noun)
1. the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)
2. when a wrestler’s shoulders are forced to the mat

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

PRAT
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