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Taking Another Persons Life In Ones Hands Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
STRANGLING which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
STRANGLING
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "STRANGLING" which means:
- noun
- • The act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe verb
- • To kill someone by squeezing the throat so as to cut off the oxygen supply; to choke, suffocate or throttle.
- • To stifle or suppress.
- • To be killed by strangulation, or become strangled.
- • To be stifled, choked, or suffocated in any manner.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He was accused of strangling his wife in a fit of rage."
- • "The detective found evidence of strangling in the victim's autopsy report."
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| The Guardian Cryptic23 May 2005 | Down 13 | |
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