Cryptic crossword clue
Impales small arachnids 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word STICKS

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What does STICKS mean?

1. An elongated piece of wood or similar material, typically put to some use, for example as a wand or baton.
2. Any roughly cylindrical (or rectangular) unit of a substance.
3. Material or objects attached to a stick or the like.
4. A tool, control, or instrument shaped somewhat like a stick.
5. A stick-like item:
6. Ability; specifically:
7. A person or group of people. (Perhaps, in some senses, because people are, broadly speaking, tall and thin, like pieces of wood.)
8. Encouragement or punishment, or (resulting) vigour or other improved behavior.
9. A measure.

1. To cut a piece of wood to be the stick member of a cope-and-stick joint.
2. To compose; to set, or arrange, in a composing stick.
3. To furnish or set with sticks.

1. To become or remain attached; to adhere.
2. To jam; to stop moving.
3. To tolerate, to endure, to stick with.
4. To persist.
5. Of snow, to remain frozen on landing.
6. To remain loyal; to remain firm.
7. To hesitate, to be reluctant; to refuse (in negative phrases).
8. To be puzzled (at something), have difficulty understanding.
9. To cause difficulties, scruples, or hesitation.
10. To attach with glue or as if by gluing.
11. To place, set down (quickly or carelessly).
12. To press (something with a sharp point) into something else.
13. To fix on a pointed instrument; to impale.
14. To adorn or deck with things fastened on as by piercing.
15. To perform (a landing) perfectly.
16. To propagate plants by cuttings.
17. (joinery) To run or plane (mouldings) in a machine, in contradistinction to working them by hand. Such mouldings are said to be stuck.
18. To bring to a halt; to stymie; to puzzle.
19. To impose upon; to compel to pay; sometimes, to cheat.
20. To have sexual intercourse with.
21. To stand pat: to cease taking any more cards and finalize one's hand.

1. Criticism or ridicule.

1. (with "the") rural terrain, especially a woody area; any rural region.
2. (chiefly by long-time users) crutches

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