Balk
Crossword Clue and Answers
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Crossword Answers
3 letters
JIB
Any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast)
SHY
A quick throw; "he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman"
5 letters
DEMUR
(law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
BAULK
One of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
CHECK
The act of inspecting or verifying; "they made a check of their equipment"; "the pilot ran through the check-out procedure"
6 letters
RAFTER
Provide (a ceiling) with rafters
THWART
A crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
RESIST
Stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
7 letters
PREVENT
Stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state; "We must prevent the cancer from spreading"; "His snoring kept me from falling asleep"; "Keep the child from eating the marbles"
8 letters
HANDICAP
Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
HESITATE
Interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing; "The speaker paused"
9 letters
DETERRENT
Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
HINDRANCE
The act of hindering or obstructing or impeding
10 letters
IMPEDIMENT
Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
HINDERANCE
The act of hindering or obstructing or impeding