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verb • be the physical support of; carry the weight of • hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration • cause to be slowed down or delayed • rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat • continue to live and avoid dying • resist or confront with resistance • resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc. | ||||||||
| 33% | 6 | Delay a robbery | ||||||
noun • robbery at gunpoint • the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time | ||||||||
| 30% | 9 | Delay — one has week at first in delay | ||||||
verb • obstruct or hinder any discussion • engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate | ||||||||
Delay A Robbery Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 96 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
HOLDUP which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
HOLDUP
Updated: October 14, 2023
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We think the answer is "" which means:
- verb
- • Be the physical support of; carry the weight of
- • Hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration
- • Cause to be slowed down or delayed
- • Rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat
- • Continue to live and avoid dying
- • Resist or confront with resistance
- • Resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.
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| The Guardian Cryptic20 Jan 2020 | Across 12 | |
| The Guardian Cryptic20 Jan 2020 | Across 12 | |
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