Deadfalls (6 letters)

{ Answer }

SNARES

{ Related Clues }

Bags
Captures
Catches
Entangles
Entraps
Gamekeepers?
Gins
Pitfalls
Springes
Traps
Certain drums
Gets game
Nets, maybe
Side drums
Some drums
Part of a percussion section
Some drum parts

{ Tags }

bags, captures, catches, certain, deadfalls, drum, drums, entangles, entraps, game, gets, gins, part, parts, percussion, section, side, snares, some, springes, traps

{ Notes }

The answer SNARES is uncommon, appearing about once every 525 puzzles.

{ Definition }

SNARE as a noun:

1. (trap, snare) = something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares; "the exam was full of trap questions"; "it was all a snare and delusion"

2. (snare drum, snare, side drum) = a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head

3. a surgical instrument consisting of wire hoop that can be drawn tight around the base of polyps or small tumors to sever them; used especially in body cavities

4. strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum; they make a rattling sound when the drum is hit

5. (snare, gin, noose) = a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose

SNARE as a verb:

1. (trap, entrap, snare, ensnare, trammel) = catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"

2. (hook, snare) = entice and trap; "The car salesman had snared three potential customers"