If absolutely necessary, holding a non-violent strike in check — Crossword Clue
Stuck on the 8–letter crossword clue “If absolutely necessary, holding a non-violent strike in check”? This page covers its appearance in Guardian Cryptic on 25th Aug 2017. You can reveal the answer at your pace — one letter at a time or the whole word in one go. We also provide helpful extras where available: an AI-generated hint, a dictionary definition, other clues that share the same answer, and a jumbled-letters view for quick anagramming.
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The answer to “If absolutely necessary, holding a non-violent strike in check” is ATAPINCH (8 letters).
We last saw “If absolutely necessary, holding a non-violent strike in check” in Guardian Cryptic on 25th Aug 2017.
The 8-letter answer for “If absolutely necessary, holding a non-violent strike in check” is ATAPINCH.
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