Word that means to lock something in place ... while also meaning the opposite, to flee quickly Crossword Clue

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Word that means to lock something in place ... while also meaning the opposite, to flee quickly Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
2. the act of moving with great haste
(adverb)
1. in a rigid manner
2. directly
(verb)
1. run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
2. leave suddenly and as if in a hurry

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

OPPOSITE (adverb)
1. directly facing each other
OPPOSITE (adjective)
1. characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed
2. of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem
OPPOSITE (noun)
1. a contestant that you are matched against
2. a relation of direct opposition
SOMETHING (noun)
1. An indeterminate or unknown event.
2. A substance or material thing, unknown indeterminate or not specified.

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More Daily Themed Crossword (10/2/2026) Answers

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1. Toddler's dinnertime garment

4. Heart rate measure Abbr.

7. Starting letters of the English alphabet

10. Swedish DIY furniture outlet

12. Ginger ___ (Schweppes drink)

13. ___ Wayne ("Lights Out" rapper)

14. Go off the ___ end (lose control of yourself)

15. Burger-holding bread

16. E. ___ bacteria (anagram of "coil")

17. Dissenting votes in the Senate

19. Wool-producing mammal

20. Sneaker's bottoms

23. Bruce who acted in "The Big Boss"

24. Calculus calculations

25. Treasure in an oyster

27. ___ Leppard, “Rock of Ages” band

28. Word that means to cut away excess ... while also meaning the opposite, to add decorative edging

29. Sep follower, on a calendar

32. Easter Island attraction

35. Explosives brand in "Looney Tunes"

36. Wonderful, informally

37. Word that means moving quickly ... while also meaning the opposite, bound tightly in place

38. Wall Street pessimist

40. "Don't ___ fool tell you how it's done": 2 wds.

44. Campus clique

48. Republic that fought Carthage

49. "___ not see that coming": 2 wds.

50. Offense that might lead to a revoked license: Abbr.

51. "Draw the line from point ___ B": 2 wds.

52. Word that means to plant kernels in soil ... while also meaning the opposite, to remove them from fruit

53. Actor ___ Jeong from "The Hangover"

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1. Auction offer

2. U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower's nickname

3. Honey maker who lives in a hive

4. Newborn in a crib

5. ___-one (guest’s tagalong)

6. Stag party attendees

7. ___ vera (succulent that's good for the skin)

8. Fluid stored in the gallbladder (rhymes with "tile")

9. Word that means to attach things together ... while also meaning the opposite, to cut things off

11. Sleep ___ (sleep disorder)

16. Oscar-winning star of the film "Moonstruck"

18. Load-carrying animal

19. Tailor's line of work?

20. In need of a pick-me-up

21. Mined minerals

22. Word that describes something that remains behind ... while also describing the opposite, something that has departed

23. Garland worn in Maui

25. Prefix that means "before"

26. Ricky Martin's "Livin' la Vida ___"

28. Big ice-cream container

30. Ruler divisions, for short

31. New Year celebration in Hanoi

33. ___ worse than death (extremely unpleasant situation): 2 wds.

34. Road-making black liquid

35. Quite a distance away

38. Start up, as a computer

39. Muppet known for being ticklish

40. Treasure hunter's find

41. Lake that sounds haunted

42. Mrs. Lincoln’s maiden name

43. Top piece of a two piece

44. Elizabeth, to Ashley Olsen, for short

45. "No idea whatsoever," in a text message: Abbr.

46. Mardi Gras, e.g., for short

47. Yang's counterpart

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