Brinker's blade (5 letters)

{ Answer }

SKATE

{ Related Clues }

Ice-___
Ray
Carnivorous fish
Emulate Hamill
Emulate Heiden
Emulate Zayak
Flat fish
Go blading
In-line item
Play in the N.H.L.
Ape Hans Brinker
Emulate Brian Boitano
Emulate Dick Button
Emulate Dorothy Hamill
Emulate Eric Heiden
Emulate Gretzky or Hamill
Emulate Hans Brinker
Emulate K. Witt
Go along effortlessly
Pass lightly (over)
Play for the Bruins, say
Play ice hockey
Shirk duties, slangily
It may have a blade
It has wheels on its heel

{ Tags }

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{ Notes }

The answer SKATE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 130 puzzles.

{ Definition }

SKATE as a noun:

1. sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs

2. large edible rays having a long snout and thick tail with pectoral fins continuous with the head; swim by undulating the edges of the pectoral fins

SKATE as a verb:

1. move along on skates; "The Dutch often skate along the canals in winter"