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| 34% | 9 | Someone who catches others off guard or by surprise | ||||||
noun • a captor who uses surprise to capture the victim | ||||||||
| 30% | 10 | Catches with a surprise blow | ||||||
noun • A driver's field of blindness around an automobile; the side areas behind the driver. • A person's weak point. • The space on the side of the pitch with the shorter distance between the breakdown/set piece and the touchline; compare openside. • The blindside flanker, a position in rugby union, usually number 6. | ||||||||
Event That Catches Someone By Surprise Crossword Clue
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POLICERAID which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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POLICERAID
Updated: October 11, 2023
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