The Clue
Hitches (5 letter answer)
The Answer
SNAGS
Tags
Notes
The answer SNAGS is common and appears about once every 325 puzzles.
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Catches
Deterrents
Hooks
Impediments
Obstacles
Obstructions
Anglers' woes
Concealed obstacles
Hampers, in a way
Hang-ups
Hidden hindrances
Hidden obstacles
Hose woes
Hosiery mishaps
Hosiery problems
Hosiery pulls
Hosiery risks
Navigation hazards
Progress impeders
Riverboat hazards
Slight difficulties
Slight hangups
Stumbling blocks
Sweater woes
Unexpected obstacles
Annoying things to hit
Hiccups, so to speak
Picks off, as a pass
They sometimes lead to runs
Definition
SNAG as a noun:
1. a sharp protuberance
2. a dead tree that is still standing, usually in an undisturbed forest; "a snag can provide food and a habitat for insects and birds"
3. (rip, rent, snag, split, tear) = an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart; "there was a rip in his pants"; "she had snags in her stockings"
4. (hang-up, hitch, rub, snag) = an unforeseen obstacle
SNAG as a verb:
1. catch on a snag; "I snagged my stocking"
2. get by acting quickly and smartly; "snag a bargain"
3. hew jaggedly