Arrest Confine Subdue Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 13, 2023

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	99%	8		Exact Match!
	verb • to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement • restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult • prevent (someone or something) from doing something • prevent the action or expression of
	40%	12		Methods used to confine or subdue
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	38%	9		Actions to subdue or arrest someone forcefully
	noun • (amateur wrestling) being brought to the mat from a standing position • a crushing remark

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