"___ the tail on the donkey" (party game) Crossword Clue

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"___ the tail on the donkey" (party game) Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
2. small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
(verb)
1. to hold fast or prevent from moving
2. attach or fasten with pins

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

DONKEY (noun)
1. domestic beast of burden descended from the African wild ass; patient but stubborn
2. the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
PARTY (noun)
1. an organization to gain political power
2. a band of people associated temporarily in some activity
PARTY (verb)
1. have or participate in a party

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