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3 letters · New York Times · Thursday, January 12, 2017 · 55-Down

Appeared in 15 New York Times Crosswords between October 1994 and January 2017.

Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 12, 2017 · 55-Down · 3 letters

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take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals"

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    Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, October 16, 1994.

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