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Acquire Illegally Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
POACH which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
POACH
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "POACH" which means:
- verb
- • Hunt illegally
- • Cook in a simmering liquid noun
- • The act of cooking in simmering liquid.
- • The act of taking something unfairly, as in tennis doubles where one player returns a shot that their partner was better placed to return.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The chef decided to poach the eggs for brunch."
- • "The hunter was arrested for trying to poach deer out of season."
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| The Guardian Quick30 Jul 2001 | Down 1 | |
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