Poke alternative Crossword Clue

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ALTERNATIVE (adjective)
1. serving or used in place of another
2. necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities
ALTERNATIVE (noun)
1. one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
POKE (verb)
1. hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
2. poke or thrust abruptly
POKE (noun)
1. someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
2. tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous

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