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verb • get the meaning of something • take into custody • anticipate with dread or anxiety | ||||||||
| 39% | 6 | Police action taken to apprehend a suspect | ||||||
noun • the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) • the state of inactivity following an interruption verb • take into custody • hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of • attract and fix • cause to come to an abrupt stop | ||||||||
| 36% | 5 | To arrest or hold (a suspect) | ||||||
noun • a painful or straitened circumstance • an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed • a slight but appreciable amount • a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action • a small sharp bite or snip • a squeeze with the fingers • the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) verb • squeeze tightly between the fingers • make ridges into by pinching together • make off with belongings of others • cut the top off • irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear | ||||||||
Arrest Suspect Crossword Clue
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APPREHEND which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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APPREHEND
Updated: October 14, 2023
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