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verb • be the physical support of; carry the weight of • hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration • cause to be slowed down or delayed • rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat • continue to live and avoid dying • resist or confront with resistance • resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc. | ||||||||
| 54% | 6 | Support by arms - threaten by arms | ||||||
noun • robbery at gunpoint • the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time | ||||||||
| 27% | 12 | Anthropogenic activities such as habitat destruction and climate change can threaten this | ||||||
noun • the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole) | ||||||||
Support By Arms Or Threaten By Them Crossword Clue
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HOLDUP which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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HOLDUP
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic12 Jan 2004 | Across 11 | |
| The Guardian Cryptic12 Jan 2004 | Across 11 | |
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