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2 | 38% | 10 | Criminals who illegally seize control of an aircraft | |
3 | 33% | 5 | Seize illegally | |
Illegally Seize Control Of Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "HIJACK" which means:
- noun
- • Seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination verb
- • Take arbitrarily or by force
- • Seize control of
An example sentence would be:
- • "The hijack of the airplane lasted for several hours."
- • "It was a terrifying experience to witness a hijack on live television."
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Similar Clues
Clue | Source | |
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1 | Criminals who illegally seize control of an aircraft | |
2 | Illegally seize | |
3 | Seize control illegally
The Guardian Quick -
03 Feb 2022 | The Guardian Quick / 03 Feb 2022 |
4 | Seize control of (land)
Telegraph Cross Atlantic -
04 Jun 2024 | Telegraph Cross Atlantic / 04 Jun 2024 |
5 | Seize illegally
New York Times -
21 Mar 1976 | New York Times / 21 Mar 1976 |
6 | Take control illegally
The Guardian Quick -
21 May 2018 | The Guardian Quick / 21 May 2018 |
7 | Travelling illegally, drag American through control
The Guardian Cryptic -
10 May 2023 | The Guardian Cryptic / 10 May 2023 |
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