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2 | 41% | 4 | "___ thief to catch a thief" | |
3 | 26% | 4 | Catch a thief | |
To Catch A Thief Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "NAB" which means:
- verb
- • Tag the base runner to get him out
- • Take into custody
- • Seize suddenly noun
- • The summit of an eminence.
- • The cock of a gunlock.
- • (locksmithing) the keeper, or box into which the lock is shot.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The police were able to nab the thief just moments after the robbery."
- • "He tried to nab a seat in the crowded subway car."
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New York Times08 Jun 1994 | Across 18 | |
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