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Swipe As A Purse Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SNATCH which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SNATCH

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%6Exact Match!
240%9Purse ___: stealing a woman's purse
325%6Swipe property unlawfully

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SNATCH" which means:

    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

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He made a quick snatch for the ball and scored a point."
  • • "The thief made a snatch and ran off with her purse."

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Clue Last Found In...

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New York Times21 Aug 2013 Down 48
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