The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word NODDLE
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More clues leading to the result NODDLE
- Dale, one dropping off after a nap and noggin
- Nut with piece of cake, but different starter
- Head led astray following signed agreement
- Head professor retiring, led out
- Head for informal agreement on revised deal without leader of America
- Led off after show of agreement from head
- Led astray after signifying assent, did you use this?
- Head led out after salute
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What does NODDLE mean?
NODDLE noun- The head; the part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth and main sense organs.
- The head as the seat of mental capacity or intellect.
- The back of the head; nape.
- To nod repeatedly.
- To think or ponder.
- To fiddle, play with, or mess around.
- To improvise music.
- To fish (usually for very large catfish) without any equipment other than the fisherman's own body
- To fossick, especially for opals.