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verb • seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession • take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities • free someone temporarily from his or her obligations • take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person • take over ownership of; of corporations and companies • do over • take up and practice as one's own • take up, as of debts or payments | ||||||||
| 55% | 8 | Appropriate superior to assume control | ||||||
noun • a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force • a change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporation | ||||||||
| 32% | 5 | Assume or appropriate a role or position | ||||||
verb • choose or elect as a fellow member or colleague • neutralize or win over through assimilation into an established group • appoint summarily or commandeer • take or assume for one's own use | ||||||||
Appropriate Superior To Assume Control Crossword Clue
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TAKEOVER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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TAKEOVER
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic14 Feb 2001 | Down 16 | |
| The Guardian Cryptic14 Feb 2001 | Down 16 | |
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