Attack suddenly Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Thursday, November 30, 2006 · 45-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between August 2003 and November 2006.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 30, 2006 · 45-Down · 6 letters
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move down on as if in an attack; "The raptor swooped down on its prey"; "The teacher swooped down upon the new students"
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