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noun • a sharp blow verb • hit swiftly with a violent blow • to make an illegitimate call to the police so as to have a SWAT team dispatched to a location | ||||||||
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noun • a boyish or immature man; after the boy in Barrie's play who never grows up • the main character in a play and novel by J. M. Barrie; a boy who won't grow up | ||||||||
Tried To Kill As A Fly Crossword Clue
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SWATTED which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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SWATTED
Updated: October 11, 2023
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