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noun • a thief who grabs and runs • someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom) | ||||||||
| 40% | 9 | Purse ___: stealing a woman's purse | ||||||
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 | ||||||||
| 31% | 4 | "___ thief to catch a thief" | ||||||
noun • stalk of a moss capsule • a stiff hair or bristle | ||||||||
Purse ___ Street Thief Crossword Clue
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SNATCHER which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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SNATCHER
Updated: October 10, 2023
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| Clue | Source | |
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1 | "___ thief to catch a thief"
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01 Jul 1991 | New York Times / 01 Jul 1991 |
2 | He said: "Who steals my purse steals trash"
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28 Oct 1977 | New York Times / 28 Oct 1977 |
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24 Jul 2007 | The Guardian Quick / 24 Jul 2007 |
4 | Purse filler
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04 Jan 2004 | New York Times / 04 Jan 2004 |
5 | Purse ___: stealing a woman's purse | |
6 | The number of the street where Dyckman Street intersects with 190th Street in Manhattan | |
7 | Violent street thief
The Guardian Quick -
30 Sep 2003 | The Guardian Quick / 30 Sep 2003 |
