Arm Twisting Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	99%	6		Exact Match!
	noun • compulsory force or threat
	54%	11		Physical coercion used to persuade someone to do something against their will
	noun • persuasion by the use of direct personal pressure
	35%	10		Wrestling hold with one arm under the opponent's arm and the other arm behind the neck
	noun • a wrestling hold in which the holder puts an arm under the opponent's arm and exerts pressure on the back of the neck

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