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noun • an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation verb • strangle with an iron collar | ||||||||
| 38% | 7 | Serial killer known as the 'BTK Killer' | ||||||
noun • English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784) • 36th President of the United States; was elected vice president and succeeded Kennedy when Kennedy was assassinated (1908-1973) • 17th President of the United States; was elected vice president and succeeded Lincoln when Lincoln was assassinated; was impeached but acquitted by one vote (1808-1875) | ||||||||
| 36% | 14 | Serial killer and rapist known as the 'Golden State Killer' | ||||||
noun • someone who murders more than three victims one at a time in a relatively short interval | ||||||||
Swimmer Overcoming Scoundrel Contracted Killer Crossword Clue
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GARROTTE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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GARROTTE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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