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| 99% | 10 | Exact Match! | ||||||
noun • a wrestling hold in which the holder puts an arm under the opponent's arm and exerts pressure on the back of the neck | ||||||||
| 19% | 10 | Can be done in various positions (e.g. cradle hold, football hold) | ||||||
verb • give suck to | ||||||||
| 19% | 6 | To grab hold of or get a hold of quickly | ||||||
noun • a small fragment • obscene terms for female genitals • (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment • a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion • the act of catching an object with the hands verb • to grasp hastily or eagerly • to make grasping motions • take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom | ||||||||
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HALFNELSON which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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HALFNELSON
Updated: October 14, 2023
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