Catch On A Firearm Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 10, 2023

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	99%	4		Exact Match!
	adjective satellite • (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture verb • make very hot and dry • become superficially burned • burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color • cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat
	23%	9		Seen in various wrestling styles, including freestyle and catch-as-catch-can
	noun • a wrestling hold in which the opponent's head is locked between the crook of your elbow and the side of your body
	22%	11		A device that prevents accidental firing of a firearm
	noun • guard consisting of a locking device that prevents a weapon from being fired

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New York Times02 Apr 1980	Down 4
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