The Clue
Sort of a sortie (4 letter answer)
The Answer
RAID
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Notes
The answer RAID is seen frequently, appearing about once every 100 puzzles.
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Bust
Foray
Incursion
Maraud
Sally
Bust, of a sort
Commando action
Commando's outing
Commandos' specialty
Go commando?
Narc bust
Police action
Sneak attack
Sort of sortie
Speakeasy risk
Speakeasy's worry
Sudden assault
Sudden attack
Sudden invasion
Surprise attack
Warrant follower
Air or panty follower
A.T.F. agents' activity
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Harpers Ferry event
S.C. Johnson brand
SC Johnson brand
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Definition
RAID as a noun:
1. (foray, raid, maraud) = a sudden short attack
2. an attempt by speculators to defraud investors
RAID as a verb:
1. (raid, bust) = search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on; "The police raided the crack house"
2. (foray into, raid) = enter someone else's territory and take spoils; "The pirates raided the coastal villages regularly"
3. take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock; "T. Boone Pickens raided many large companies"
4. search for something needed or desired; "Our babysitter raided our refrigerator"