Ineffective tool for killing a vampire, per "Interview With the Vampire" Crossword Clue

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Ineffective tool for killing a vampire, per "Interview With the Vampire" Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. mark with a stake
2. put at risk
(noun)
1. the money risked on a gamble
2. a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

INEFFECTIVE (adjective)
1. not producing an intended effect
2. lacking in power or forcefulness
KILLING (adjective)
1. very funny
KILLING (noun)
1. an event that causes someone to die
2. the act of terminating a life

Hint 3: Anagram

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