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The Clue

Takes away by force (6 letter answer)

The Answer

WRESTS

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Notes

The answer WRESTS is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 900 puzzles.

Related Clues

Extorts
Seizes
Seizes (from)
Twists
Usurps
Wrenches
Forcibly removes
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Pulls from, as a purse
Seizes forcibly
Takes by force
Usurps, as power
Pulls away forcefully
Takes away forcibly

Definition

WREST as a verb:

1. 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"