The Clue
Long-jawed swimmer (3 letter answer)
The Answer
GAR
Tags
Notes
The answer GAR is seen frequently, appearing about once every 140 puzzles.
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Definition
GAR as a noun:
1. (gar, garfish, garpike, billfish, Lepisosteus osseus) = primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth
2. (needlefish, gar, billfish) = elongate European surface-dwelling predacious fishes with long toothed jaws; abundant in coastal waters