Squeezing snake (3)

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boa

'squeezing snake' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for boa that I've seen before include "Long, thin, feathery scarf" , "... cold-blooded creature" , "One who puts the squeeze on" , "feathers around the neck?" , "Potential killer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday, the Penny Press, the Universal and the King Feature Syndicate.

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