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Crossword Answer:
↓29. THROW
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Related NYT Crossword Answers
# | Clue |
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5A | On the ___ |
12A | Key that might be part of a chain |
16A | Opposite of hopping |
23A | Take a break |
40A | Everglades wader |
43A | By way of |
45A | I.C.U. staffers |
46A | Attention-getting sound |
22D | Native Coloradans |
43D | Clothing, colloquially |

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Clue & Answer Definitions
- HOMOPHONE (noun)
- two words are homophones if they are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning or spelling or both (e.g. bare and bear)
- THROW (verb)
- cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
- convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
- THROW (noun)
- the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
- a single chance or instance
Historical Usage in Crossword Puzzles
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