Gunslinger’s call!
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verb
- To move (something, such as a covering) over or to one side
"draw the drapes"
- To pull up or out of a receptacle or place where seated or carried
"draw water from the well"
- To cause to go in a certain direction (as by leading)
"drew him aside"
- To bring by inducement or allure attract
"honey draws flies"
- To bring in or gather from a specified group or area
"a college that draws its students from many states"
- Bring on, provoke
"drew enemy fire"
- To bring out by way of response elicit
"drew cheers from the audience"
- To receive in the course of play
"The batter drew a walk."
- Inhale
"drew a deep breath"
- To extract the essence from
"draw tea"
- Eviscerate
"plucking and drawing a goose before cooking"
- To derive to one's benefit
"drew inspiration from the old masters"
- To require (a specified depth) to float in
"a ship that draws 12 feet of water"
- Accumulate, gain
"drawing interest"
- To take (money) from a place of deposit
"drew $100 from the bank"
- To use in making a cash demand
"drawing a check against his account"
- To receive regularly or in due course
"draw a salary"
- To take (cards) from a stack or from the dealer
"draw four cards"
- To receive or take at random
"drew a winning number"
- To bend (a bow) by pulling back the string
"drew the bow and aimed at the target"
- To cause to shrink, contract, or tighten
"draw your knees into your chest"
- To strike (a ball) so as to impart a backward spin
- To strike (a ball) so that a slight to moderate hook see hook results
- To leave (a contest) undecided tie
"drew the game 3–3"
- To write out in due form
"draw a will"
- To design or describe in detail formulate
"draw comparisons"
- To infer from evidence or premises
"draw a conclusion"
- To spread or elongate (metal) by hammering or by pulling through dies
- To come or go steadily or gradually
"night draws near"
- To move something by pulling
"drawing at the well"
- To exert an attractive force
"the play is drawing well"
- To pull back a bowstring
- To bring out a weapon
"drew, aimed, and fired"
- To produce a draft
"the chimney draws well"
- To swell out in a wind
"all sails drawing"
- To wrinkle or tighten up shrink
- To change shape by pulling or stretching
- To cause blood or pus to localize at one point
- To create a likeness or a picture in outlines sketch
"loves to paint and draw"
- To come out even in a contest
"they drew 3–3"
- To make a written demand for payment of money on deposit
- To obtain resources (as of information)
"drawing from a common fund of knowledge"
noun
- A sucking pull on something held with the lips
"took a long draw on her cigarette"
- A removal of a handgun from its holster
"quick on the draw"
- Backward spin given to a ball by striking it below center compare follow
- A lot or chance drawn at random
"the only grand prize winner of the lottery draw"
- The selection of competitors in a sports event
- A card drawn to replace a discard in poker
- The movable part of a drawbridge
- A contest left undecided or deadlocked tie
- One that draws attention or patronage see patronage attraction
"Their band is the main draw at the festival."
- The distance from the string to the back of a drawn bow see bow
- The force required to draw a bow fully
- A gully shallower than a ravine
- The deal in draw poker to improve the players' hands after discarding
- A play that simulates a pass play so a runner can go straight up the middle past the pass rushers
- A slight to moderate and usually intentional hook see hook
- A face-off in ice hockey
"won the draw and knocked the puck backward"
verb
- To move ahead (as of an opponent in a race)
verb
- To avoid an issue or commitment
verb
- To deplete by using or spending
verb
- To cause or entice to enter or participate
- To sketch roughly
- To draw to an end
"the day drew in"
- To shorten seasonally
"the evenings are already drawing in"
- To become more cautious or economical
verb
- Remove, withdraw
- To move apart or ahead
verb
- Approach
"night draws on"
- Bring on, cause
This clue was used on March 5, 2025.
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