information or evidence that helps to solve a mystery, problem, or crime

to explore; to probe

to search (a place, a database, online etc); to search for something

to search for and retrieve information from a database, library, or index; information retrieval

to obtain money or property through force, intimidation, or threats

to demand compensation or damages for a loss; a claim for damages

to think deeply or carefully about something

to try to find a way or method through trial and error or slow progression

to ask for, request, or demand something, often with insistence or formality

simply, just, or might as well; used to indicate a decisive, straightforward, or direct action taken in response to circumstances

rope; cordage

to ask for, demand, or request something (such as information, documents, or items)

Thor (Norse god of thunder)

nimble; agile; efficient

extortion and blackmail

fuse (for explosives); immediate cause of an incident

an alphabetical list of names or subjects with references to the places where they occur

to act without taking time to think; to react instantly

peso (monetary unit)

Sofia (capital of Bulgaria)

a long rope with a sliding loop at one end, used for catching cattle or other animals

George Soros (1930-), Hungarian-American financier, speculator, and philanthropist; the surname Soros

Thorpe (name)

Relating to the Caucasus region, its inhabitants, or the ethnic groups originating from there.

to demand payment of a debt or to extort money and assets

to search for or seek after something, often used in a spiritual, intellectual, or philosophical context

to demand, solicit, or exact a bribe, especially by abusing one's official position

Benito Mussolini (1883-1945), Italian fascist dictator, "Il Duce", president 1922-1943

Sofia, capital of Bulgaria

boring and uninteresting; lacking spirit, interest, or flavor

the Spanish surname Gasol

the capital of the Commonwealth of Dominica

lacking interest, spirit, or flavor; insipid

To follow conventions or instructions mechanically without flexibility or original thought.

to ask for something forcefully or insistently

a rope, chain, or cable used for hoisting, lifting, or securing heavy loads

a noose for hanging criminals

Sochi (city on the Black Sea in Russia)

El Paso, Texas