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noun • fearful expectation or anticipation • the cognitive condition of someone who understands • painful expectation • the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) | ||||||||
| 32% | 4 | Arrest a yob - some arrest! | ||||||
noun • continuing or remaining in a place or state • the state of inactivity following an interruption • a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted • a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset) • (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar verb • stay the same; remain in a certain state • stay put (in a certain place) • dwell • continue in a place, position, or situation • remain behind • stop or halt • stay behind • hang on during a trial of endurance • stop a judicial process • fasten with stays • overcome or allay | ||||||||
| 28% | 9 | Fear - arrest | ||||||
verb • get the meaning of something • take into custody • anticipate with dread or anxiety | ||||||||
Fear Of Arrest Crossword Clue
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APPREHENSION which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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APPREHENSION
Updated: October 14, 2023
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