Duck and Gambit

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Duck noun - A member of the human race.

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Gambit and duck are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gambit" instead a noun "Duck".

Nearby Words: ducked, ducking, ducky, duckling

Gambit noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.

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Duck and gambit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Duck" instead a noun "Gambit".

Duck Season, Rabbit Season: The very last puzzle in "Culture Shock" revolves around completing a gambit like this.

Source: Video Game / Sam & Max: Freelance Police
Lysistrata Gambit: Employed by Miss Kay in "Duck Season Eve" to get Phil to bathe, as one of the Robertson traditions before duck season starts is not bathing for an entire week.

Source: Series / Duck Dynasty
In The Belgariad David Eddings uses Debut Queue quite skillfully, using three books out of five to get them all lined up (The last duck doesn't join up until the final pages of Magician's Gambit.)

Source: Debut Queue

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