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Crossword Clue and Answers

Crossword Answers

3 letters

ROB
Rip off; ask an unreasonable price

COP
Take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals"

PEG
A holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing

TOE
(golf) the part of a clubhead farthest from the shaft

4 letters

TRAP
The act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise

BARB
One of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather

GLOM
Take by theft; "Someone snitched my wallet!"

LIFT
The act of raising something; "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"; "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up"

SOAK
Washing something by allowing it to soak

DRAW
A golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer; "he took lessons to cure his hooking"

BAIT
Something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed

LURE
Something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed

CLAW
Sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles

5 letters

PLUCK
The act of pulling and releasing a taut cord

PLUME
The light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

PINCH
Irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear; "smooth surfaces can vellicate the teeth"; "the pain is as if sharp points pinch your back"

SNARE
Strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum; they make a rattling sound when the drum is hit

SNARF
Make off with belongings of others

SNEAK
Someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police

SWIPE
A sweeping stroke or blow

CLASP
The act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"

CATCH
Perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily; "I caught the aroma of coffee"; "He caught the allusion in her glance"; "ears open to catch every sound"; "The dog picked up the scent"; "Catch a glimpse"

FILCH
Make off with belongings of others

6 letters

HANGER
Anything from which something can be hung

SNITCH
Give away information about somebody; "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"

THIEVE
Take by theft; "Someone snitched my wallet!"

NOBBLE
Take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom; "The industrialist's son was kidnapped"

PILFER
Make off with belongings of others

FLEECE
A soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing

GAZUMP
Rip off; ask an unreasonable price

ADDICT
Someone who is physiologically dependent on a substance; abrupt deprivation of the substance produces withdrawal symptoms

COMEON
Occur or become available; "water or electricity came on again after the earthquake"

ACCOST
Speak to someone

7 letters

SOLICIT
Approach with an offer of sexual favors; "he was solicited by a prostitute"; "The young man was caught soliciting in the park"

HOOKING
A golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer; "he took lessons to cure his hooking"

CROCHET
Needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle

PURLOIN
Make off with belongings of others

CABBAGE
Informal terms for money

ENSNARE
Catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"

CRAMPON
An iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing

8 letters

HOOKSHOT
A basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket

ABSTRACT
A concept or idea not associated with any specific instance; "he loved her only in the abstract--not in person"

KNOCKOFF
An unauthorized copy or imitation

CROTCHET
A small tool or hooklike implement

9 letters

SURCHARGE
Fill to an excessive degree; "The air was surcharged with tension"

SWEETENER
Anything that serves as an enticement

10 letters

OVERCHARGE
Place too much a load on; "don't overload the car"

COATHANGER
A hanger that is shaped like a person's shoulders and used to hang garments on

15 letters

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