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The Clue
Took, as would a crook (8 letter answer)
The Answer
SNATCHED
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Notes
The answer SNATCHED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Kidnapped
Wrested
Definition
SNATCH as a verb:
1. (snatch, snatch up, snap) = to grasp hastily or eagerly; "Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone"
2. to make grasping motions; "the cat snatched at the butterflies"
3. (kidnap, nobble, abduct, snatch) = take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom; "The industrialist's son was kidnapped"