Capture quickly, as a thief — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the March 1 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
NAB
3 letters
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Where this clue appears
March 1 2026
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Daily Themed Crossword March 1 2026
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November 23 2025
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Daily Themed Crossword November 23 2025
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December 20 2024
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Daily Themed Crossword December 20 2024
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December 13 2024
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Daily Themed Crossword December 13 2024
NAB
May 5 2024
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Daily Themed Crossword May 5 2024
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Capture, as a crook
NAB
3
Catch a crook
NAB
3
Seize suddenly
NAB
3
Catch in the act, as a criminal
NAB
3
Catch a con artist
NAB
3
Catch a con artist
NAB
3
Catch a con artist
NAB
3
Catch a thief red-handed
NAB
3
Apprehend, as a crook
NAB
3
Slap cuffs on
NAB
3
Capture, as a lawbreaker (anagram of "ban")
NAB
3
Snag quickly
NAB
3
People who spin records at nightclubs: Abbr.
DJS
3
Lobster eater's neckwear
BIB
3
Poetic tribute
ODE
3
Last three vowels
IOU
3
Alias-indicating letters
AKA
3
Dial ___ (telephone "beep" sound)
TONE
4
Poses a question
ASKS
4
Brewed drink that goes with scones
TEA
3
Uncooked, as meat
RAW
3
Barley spike
EAR
3
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