Catch quickly, as a criminal — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the May 1 2025 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
NAB
3 letters
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Where this clue appears
May 1 2025
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword May 1 2025
NAB
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
Capture quickly, as a thief
NAB
3
Spinning toy
TOP
3
Burned wood residue
ASH
3
Slide downward?
SKI
3
Sound a sheep makes
BAA
3
___-Nicole Sanger from "Grown Ups"
ADA
3
Hand part that is "read"
PALM
4
___ the wrong way (irritate)
RUB
3
Freight weight unit
TON
3
Synonym and anagram of "aye"
YEA
3
Al ___, actor who was offered the role of Han Solo in "Star Wars" before Harrison Ford
PACINO
6
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