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The Clue
Pinches (4 letter answer)
The Answer
NABS
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Notes
The answer NABS is common and appears about once every 250 puzzles.
Related Clues
Apprehends
Arrests
Busts
Captures
Catches
Collars
Cuffs
Gets
Seizes
Snatches
Catches in the act
Catches, as a perp
Makes a collar
Picks up
Seizes suddenly
Slaps the cuffs on
Catches red-handed
Definition
NAB as a verb:
1. tag the base runner to get him out
2. (collar, nail, apprehend, arrest, pick up, nab, cop) = take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals"
3. seize suddenly