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noun • a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward | ||||||||
| 34% | 8 | Detective inspector arresting country's old statesman | ||||||
noun • British statesman who as Prime Minister bought controlling interest in the Suez Canal and made Queen Victoria the empress of India (1804-1881) | ||||||||
| 25% | 11 | Investigator involved in arresting individuals | ||||||
noun • a person who knows or apprehends • a person who seizes or arrests (especially a person who seizes or arrests in the name of justice) | ||||||||
Catch Detective Arresting 10 Crossword Clue
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DETENT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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DETENT
Updated: October 14, 2023
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