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3 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, February 26, 2013 · 21-Across
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between March 1996 and February 2013.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 26, 2013 · 21-Across · 3 letters
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take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals"
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- Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between March 1996 and February 2004.NET3 lettersanswer page
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