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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 3 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 31% | 4 | "___ thief to catch a thief" | |
3 | 23% | 11 | Name means 'egg thief' due to early misinterpretation of their nesting behavior | |
Apt Name For A Thief Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "ROB" which means:
- verb
- • Take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
- • Rip off; ask an unreasonable price noun
- • The inspissated juice of ripe fruit, obtained by evaporation of the juice over a fire until it reaches a syrupy consistency. it is sometimes mixed with honey or sugar.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The masked man tried to rob the bank."
- • "They managed to rob a jewelry store unnoticed."
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New York Times14 Apr 2021 | Down 13 | |
New York Times Mini13 Apr 2018 | Across 1 | |
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