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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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noun • the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife • (physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body | ||||||||
| 26% | 8 | One kidnapping negotiator | ||||||
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Pluck Shown In American Kidnapping Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
SNATCH which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SNATCH
Updated: October 14, 2023
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We think the answer is "" which means:
- 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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| The Guardian Cryptic03 Mar 2014 | Across 12 | |
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