Sudden swoop Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Saturday, September 20, 1997 · 46-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, September 20, 1997.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 20, 1997 · 46-Down · 6 letters
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What does this clue mean?
move down on as if in an attack; "The raptor swooped down on its prey"; "The teacher swooped down upon the new students"
verb
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