Catch, as flies Crossword Clue

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Catch, as flies Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. slang for sexual intercourse
2. a fabric with long coarse nap
(verb)
1. dance the shag

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

FLIES (noun)
1. (theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
CATCH (verb)
1. reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
2. perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
CATCH (noun)
1. the act of catching an object with the hands
2. a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident

Hint 3: Anagram

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GASH

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