Gun Crime At A Higher Level Getting Criticism Initially Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	verb • rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat • defend against attack or criticism
	79%	7		Gun crime at a higher level getting criticism initially
	noun • robbery at gunpoint
	34%	7		Become fit, getting physique to a higher level
	noun • a way of hiring longshoremen by the day; applicants gather around a union boss who selects those to be hired

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The Guardian Cryptic19 Dec 2018	Down 4
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