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noun • (music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale • a very rapid raid • a swift descent through the air verb • move down on as if in an attack • move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc • seize or catch with a swooping motion | ||||||||
| 42% | 7 | Throws oneself upon | ||||||
noun • the act of pouncing verb • move down on as if in an attack | ||||||||
| 34% | 8 | An animal that lies in wait for its prey and then pounces on it | ||||||
noun • someone who attacks in search of booty • any animal that lives by preying on other animals | ||||||||
Pounces Upon Crossword Clue
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SWOOPS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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SWOOPS
Updated: October 10, 2023
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