Catch Unaware Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	99%	7		Exact Match!
	noun • a sudden involuntary movement verb • to stimulate to action • move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
	28%	6		To catch someone unaware in a hidden attack
	noun • the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise verb • wait in hiding to attack • hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing
	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

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