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noun • a detachment empowered to force civilians to serve in the army or navy | ||||
| 40% | 9 | Forcibly enlist | ||
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| 38% | 11 | Ships' criminals who forcibly enlist sailors | ||
noun • a kidnapper who drugs men and takes them for compulsory service aboard a ship | ||||
Forcibly Enlist
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PRESSGANG which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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PRESSGANG
Updated: October 13, 2023
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