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noun • a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder • a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech • the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key • the act of moving with great haste • a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length • a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener • a sudden abandonment (as from a political party) adverb • in a rigid manner • directly verb • move or jump suddenly • secure or lock with a bolt • swallow hastily • run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along • leave suddenly and as if in a hurry • eat hastily without proper chewing • make or roll into bolts | ||||||||
| 23% | 11 | Turn privately-run businesses into government-run | ||||||
verb • put under state control or ownership • make national in character or scope | ||||||||
| 23% | 9 | Change from a state-run to a privately run organization | ||||||
verb • change from governmental to private control or ownership | ||||||||
Lightning Run Crossword Clue
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BOLT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
BOLT
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic26 Jan 2009 | Down 8 | |
| The Guardian Quick13 Feb 2001 | Down 20 | |
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