The Clue
It might produce a run (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SNAG
Tags
Notes
The answer SNAG is seen frequently, appearing about once every 80 puzzles.
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Glitch
Hangup
Hindrance
Hitch
Holdup
Impediment
Kink
Obstacle
Obstruction
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Angler's tangle
Catch-22
Fisherman's anathema
Fisherman's bane
Fisherman's headache
Fly in the ointment
Hang-up
Hidden hindrance
Hidden obstacle
Hitch or glitch
Hose hole
Hose problem
Hosiery mishap
Impediment to progress
Minor setback
Oarsman's concern
Planner's problem
Progress impeder
River hazard
Run causer
Run producer
Small setback
Stump of a tooth
Sudden impediment
Unexpected difficulty
Unforeseen difficulty
Minor hang-up
Panty-hose mishap
Problem with a fishing line
Stocking-run cause
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