Get the better of

While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Get the better of crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on February 22 2026 NYT Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Get the better of has a total of 4 letters.

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1. The first letter of the answer is: L

2. The last letter of the answer is: K

3. There is 1 vowel in the hidden word:

Answer

Definition

•	To draw or pass the tongue over; as, a dog licks his master's hand.
•	To lap; to take in with the tongue; as, a dog or cat licks milk.
•	A stroke of the tongue in licking.
•	A quick and careless application of anything, as if by a stroke of the tongue, or of something which acts like a tongue; as, to put on colors with a lick of the brush. Also, a small quantity of any substance so applied.
•	A place where salt is found on the surface of the earth, to which wild animals resort to lick it up; -- often, but not always, near salt springs.
•	To strike with repeated blows for punishment; to flog; to whip or conquer, as in a pugilistic encounter.
•	A slap; a quick stroke.

The word LICK is a 4 letter word that has 1 syllable's. The syllable division for LICK is: lick

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