Assassin Who Kills by Constricting the Throat

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Ballroom Dancing, Group 1936, Puzzle 2 (Ginger Rogers).

Question is: Assassin Who Kills by Constricting the Throat

and the answer is: STRANGLER

Word Meaning:

STRANGLER — Someone who strangles, especially who murders by strangling.

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