Commando action Crossword Clue

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Commando action Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
2. enter someone else’s territory and take spoils
(noun)
1. a sudden short attack
2. an attempt by speculators to defraud investors

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

COMMANDO (noun)
1. a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids
2. an amphibious military unit trained for raids into enemy territory
ACTION (noun)
1. a military engagement
2. a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong
ACTION (verb)
1. institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
2. put in effect

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
ARID

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