Takeoff guess at LAX Crossword Clue

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Takeoff guess at LAX Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a system for screening luggage in airports; an agent passes a swab around or inside luggage and then runs the swab through a machine that can detect trace amounts of explosives

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

TAKEOFF (noun)
1. humorous or satirical mimicry
2. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody’s style, usually in a humorous way
LAX (adjective)
1. emptying easily or excessively
2. lacking in rigor or strictness

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