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noun • a sudden short attack • an attempt by speculators to defraud investors verb • search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on • enter someone else's territory and take spoils • take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock • search for something needed or desired | ||||||||
| 40% | 6 | Sudden and unexpected police crackdown | ||||||
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verb • repress or suppress (something regarded as undesirable) | ||||||||
Police Crackdown Crossword Clue
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RAID which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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RAID
Updated: October 10, 2023
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