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Criminal delay? (4-2)

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I believe the answer is:

hold-up

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(Other definitions for hold-up that I've seen before include "Commit armed robbery or keep aloft" , "A delay, or an armed robbery" , "Robbery with violence" , "Situation causing delay" , "Stop and rob" .)

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