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> Interesting to see the variety of responses in this thread....
>
> The reason I was asking is that I've noticed that sometimes the mix
> reaches a point where the ball of semi-dry dough (dry on the outside,
> wet on the inside) clings to the hook and if there's lots of flour in
> the bottom of the bowl, the ball spins around so that the hook
> effectively does nothing.

You can always add a little water to the bowl to moisten the flour on the
bottom. It will then attach to the ball. If in the end the dough is too
sticky, you can add a couple tablespoons of flour. Better yet, remove the
sticky dough and knead it a few times on a floured board. Too sticky is
better than too dry.