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Took Forcibly Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SEIZED which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SEIZED

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199%6Exact Match!
235%6Took forcibly or unlawfully
330%10Forcibly took control of a plane

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SEIZED" which means:

    verb
  • • Take hold of; grab
  • • Take or capture by force
  • • Take possession of by force, as after an invasion
  • • Take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
  • • Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
  • • Hook by a pull on the line
  • • Affect
  • • Capture the attention or imagination of

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He was arrested after being found in possession of seized drugs."
  • • "The seized vehicle was returned to its owner after the investigation."

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New York Times21 Jun 1981 Down 20
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