Catch A Thief Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 10, 2023

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	noun • horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits • a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener • a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard verb • attach something somewhere by means of nails • take into custody • hit with great force • succeed in obtaining a position • succeed at easily • locate exactly • complete a pass
	98%	3		Exact Match!
	verb • tag the base runner to get him out • take into custody • seize suddenly
	41%	4		"___ thief to catch a thief"
	noun • stalk of a moss capsule • a stiff hair or bristle

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New York Times16 Jan 1990	Across 67
New York Times20 Apr 1982	Across 49
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