Obtain by force Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Saturday, January 9, 2021 · 5-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between May 1997 and January 2021.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 9, 2021 · 5-Down · 5 letters
WREST0 of 5 letters revealed
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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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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, May 7, 1997.EXTORT6 lettersanswer page
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