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Caught Red Handed Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is NAILED which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: NAILED

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We think the answer is "NAILED" which means:

    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
  • adjective
  • • Having nails (often of a specified kind).

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She nailed the painting to the wall."
  • • "He nailed the boards together to build a bookshelf."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
New York Times08 Mar 2009 Down 94
New York Times14 Sep 1985 Down 45
New York Times29 Jun 1980 Down 122
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