Using force or (the threat of) violence Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Using force or (the threat of) violence last seen in Times Specialist Sunday puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is STRONGARM.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STRONGARM Using force or (the threat of) violence (9) The Times Specialist Sunday May 19, 2024
8% FRISKS Searches, using force and threats (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 2, 2025
7% EXERT Use, as force (5) Thomas Joseph Jul 31, 2025
6% ORELSE Threat words (6) Thomas Joseph Aug 8, 2025
6% GORE Bloody violence (4)
6% SEALS US Navy force (5) The Sun Two Speed Jul 19, 2025
6% ELSE "... or ___!" (threat) (4) New York Times Jul 2, 2025
6% ARMY US military force (4) Family Time Jun 2, 2025
6% DURESS Use of force or threats (6)
6% MUGGED Robbed with threat of violence (6)

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