Forcibly pull Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, August 13, 2023 · 40-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, August 13, 2023.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 13, 2023 · 40-Down · 5 letters
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obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically; "wrest the knife from his hands"; "wrest a meaning from the old text"; "wrest power from the old government"
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