Thrown or Pushed Metallic Ball
This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Australia, Group 1013, Puzzle 2 (Laughing Kookaburra).
Question is: Thrown or Pushed Metallic Ball
and the answer is: SHOTPUT
Word Meaning:
SHOT PUT — (athletics, uncountable) An athletics event where a competitor must hurl a heavy metal orb ("shot") as far as possible. Because of the weight of the ball this is done with a pushing ("putting") motion rather than a throwing motion.
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