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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 32% | 9 | Hostage situation in the air or at sea | |
3 | 32% | 8 | Held hostage during a wartime situation | |
Hostage Situation Acronym Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "SWAT" which means:
- noun
- • A sharp blow verb
- • Hit swiftly with a violent blow
- • To make an illegitimate call to the police so as to have a swat team dispatched to a location
An example sentence would be:
- • "The swat of the fly filled the room with a loud buzzing sound."
- • "The tennis player made a powerful swat to return the serve."
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New York Times08 Sep 2002 | Across 75 | |
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