How do I solve 22 down in Express Cryptic 20260609?

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Accepted Answer

22 down reads "Attempt to use a knife" (4 letters); the answer is STAB. It's a double-definition clue: two separate definitions of the same word sit side by side. No wordplay split and no indicators — both halves of the clue define the answer. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Attempt to use a knife (4)

22D — Attempt to use a knife (4) — STAB