The clincher was that we couldn't wait any longer to leave, or it would get dark.
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Clincher
Synonyms for "clincher" (35 found)
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12 entriesargumentcausal factordeterminantdeterminativedeterminerdetermining factorfactorfasteneroutcomestatementtoolvictory
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9 entrieschampionship clinchercritical determinantdefining factorkey determinantleather clinchermetal clincherplayoff clincherseason clinchershoe clincher
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6 entrieschampionship clincherlast second clincherleather clincherplayoff clincherseason clinchershoe clincher
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Newcastle's Dan Gosling was sent off for a foul on Russell Martin but Ba fired in to cut the deficit, before Holt nodded in the clincher.
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Even after what turned out to be the clincher, Hakim Ziyech, Kai Havertz and Jorginho went close to forcing a penalty shootout.
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Transport Scotland acknowledges that the permanence of the new fares regime could be the clincher in persuading people to "travel more often and make long-term choices with certainty, helping people to leave the car at home".
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