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noun • a mechanical device for gripping an object • the act of catching an object with the hands verb • take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of • get hold of or seize quickly and easily • make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand • obtain illegally or unscrupulously • take or grasp suddenly • capture the attention or imagination of | ||||
| 34% | 8 | A failed attempt to impress or attract attention | ||
noun • the failure of a jet engine caused by an interruption of the fuel supply or by faulty combustion • a complete or conspicuous failure | ||||
| 34% | 10 | An attempt to impress or deceive others by appearing more important or knowledgeable | ||
noun • a false or unsupportable quality • the advancing of a claim • the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth) | ||||
Attempt To Make A Capture To Impress
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GRAB which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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GRAB
Updated: October 14, 2023
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