Engulfed Crossword Clue

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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: OVERRAN

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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2	90%	8		Ate
3	90%	8		Ate greedily

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We think the answer is "OVERRAN" which means:

noun

• Too much production or more than expected

verb

• Invade in great numbers
• Occupy in large numbers or live on a host
• Flow or run over (a limit or brim)
• Seize the position of and defeat
• Run beyond or past

An example sentence would be:

• "The army overran the enemy's defenses and captured the city."
• "The group of protestors overran the police barricades and stormed the government building."

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New York Times13 Aug 2004	Down 40
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