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Crossword Clue and Answers

Crossword Answers

3 letters

LAM
A rapid escape (as by criminals); "the thieves made a clean getaway"; "after the expose he had to take it on the lam"

HIE
Move fast; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"

RUN
Perform as expected when applied; "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"

4 letters

DASH
A quick run

FLEE
Run away quickly; "He threw down his gun and fled"

BANG
Move noisily; "The window banged shut"; "The old man banged around the house"

SLAP
The act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand

LOCK
Any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured

BAIL
The legal system that allows an accused person to be temporarily released from custody (usually on condition that a sum of money guarantees their appearance at trial); "he is out on bail"

RUSH
Physician and American Revolutionary leader; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813)

DART
A sudden quick movement

WOLF
A cruelly rapacious person

5 letters

LATCH
Fasten with a latch; "latch the door"

SPLIT
The act of rending or ripping or splitting something; "he gave the envelope a vigorous rip"

GOOFF
Run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along; "The thief made off with our silver"; "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe"

SMACK
The act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand

SCRAM
Leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form; "Scram!"

RIVET
Heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together

ARROW
A projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow

6 letters

GOBBLE
The characteristic sound made by a turkey cock

RUNOFF
Decide (a contest or competition) by a runoff

RUNOUT
Flow, run or fall out and become lost; "The milk spilled across the floor"; "The wine spilled onto the table"

DECAMP
Run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along; "The thief made off with our silver"; "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe"

ESCAPE
The act of escaping physically; "he made his escape from the mental hospital"; "the canary escaped from its cage"; "his flight was an indication of his guilt"

7 letters

CUTTERS

BOLTOUT
Leave suddenly and as if in a hurry; "The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas"; "When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out"

MAKEOFF
Run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along; "The thief made off with our silver"; "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe"

RIGIDLY
In a rigid manner; "the body was rigidly erect"; "he sat bolt upright"

STIFFLY
In a rigid manner; "the body was rigidly erect"; "he sat bolt upright"

ABSCOND
Run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along; "The thief made off with our silver"; "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe"

8 letters

SLAPDASH
Marked by great carelessness; "a most haphazard system of record keeping"; "slapdash work"; "slipshod spelling"; "sloppy workmanship"

DEADBOLT
The part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key

FASTENER
Restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place

9 letters

SKEDADDLE
A hasty flight

BEETLEOFF
Leave suddenly and as if in a hurry; "The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas"; "When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out"

10 letters

HIGHTAILIT
Flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"

11 letters

THUNDERBOLT
A shocking surprise; "news of the attack came like a bombshell"

12 letters

ABSQUATULATE
Run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along; "The thief made off with our silver"; "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe"

13 letters

LIGHTNINGUNIT

LEAVESUDDENLY

SPRINTERUSAIN

METALFASTENER

LIGHTNINGUNIT

LEAVESUDDENLY

15 letters

HEADFORTHEHILLS
Flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"

TAKETOONESHEELS

BOLTOFLIGHTNING
A discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder