When Youre Caned Cane Is Something That Grabs Attention Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SHTICK which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SHTICK

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	37%	10		Something that grabs attention
3	37%	6		Something that grabs your attention

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SHTICK" which means:

noun

• (yiddish) a little; a piece
• (yiddish) a contrived and often used bit of business that a performer uses to steal attention
• (yiddish) a prank or piece of clowning
• (yiddish) a devious trick; a bit of cheating

An example sentence would be:

• "His shtick is doing impressions of famous celebrities."
• "The comedian's shtick involves a lot of physical comedy."

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The Guardian Cryptic13 Jun 2012	Across 26
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