The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word NABS , but the solution may also be ENSNARES which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Captures crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| NABS | 28 % | 4 |
| BAGS | 24 % | 4 |
| NETS | 13 % | 4 |
| TAKES | 9 % | 5 |
| SNARES | 8 % | 6 |
| ENSNARES | 5 % | 8 |
| GETS | 4 % | 4 |
| ENTRAPS | 3 % | 7 |
| NAILS | 3 % | 5 |
| SEIZES | 1 % | 6 |
| WINS | 1 % | 4 |
| CORRALS | 1 % | 7 |
Why may ENSNARES be the right solution?
The word "ensnares" is a synonym for "captures," meaning to catch or trap something or someone. Both words convey the idea of seizing or holding something.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Captures
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- seizure
- seize
- catch
- conquer
- get
- entrance
- take over
- beguile
- captivate
- fascinate
- enchant
- becharm
Crossword Answer definitions
NABS verb- To seize, arrest or take into custody (a criminal or fugitive).
- To grab or snatch something.
- A single-serving package of crackers, usually filled with peanut butter. Snack crackers.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result NABS
- Arrests
- Collars
- Nails
- Grabs hold of
- Catches, as a perp
- Snatches
- Apprehends
- Puts the finger on
- Captures
- Catches in the act
More clues leading to the result BAGS
- Brings in
- Captures
- Grocery quantities
- Quantities of groceries
- Redcap's burden
- They're often punched
- Grocery store freebies
- Grocery stores freebies
- Porter's burden
- Overhead rack items
More clues leading to the result NETS
- Jersey hoopsters
- Aerialist's precautions
- Court dividers?
- Hoop hangings
- Lepidopterists' gear
- NJ hoopsters
- New Jersey cagers
- Circus insurance
- Clears, as profit
- Court dividers
More clues leading to the result TAKES
- Captures
- Lets the pitch go by
- Photographs
- Loots
- Scene shootings
- Snatches
- Hollywood editor's stock
- Followers of "Action!"
- Confiscates
- Movie shots
More clues leading to the result SNARES
- Traps
- Part of a percussion section
- Captures
- Some drums
- Entraps
- Game keepers?
- Stings, essentially
- Traps, in a way
- Entangles
- Catches
More clues leading to the result ENSNARES
- Traps
- Captures
- Catches in a trap
- Catches
- Catches, as in a net
- Catches with a rope
- Trammels
- Lures successfully
- Nets
- Craftily trips up
More clues leading to the result GETS
- Arrives at
- Understands
- Comes by
- Groks
- Comes into
- Comprehends
- Catches on to
- Hears clearly
- Obtains
- Understands, as a joke
More clues leading to the result ENTRAPS
- Lures into danger
- Catches cagily
- Lures into illegal activity
- Snares
- Catches in a snare
- Lures into a crime
- Nabs in a sting operation
- Tricks
- Stings, police-style
- Stings, in a way
More clues leading to the result NAILS
- Manicurist's assignment
- Finger features
- Finger tips
- Salon treatment targets
- Home Depot purchase
- Mani-pedi targets
- Gets down pat
- Salon concerns
- Hardness symbol
- Filed items
More clues leading to the result SEIZES
- Grabs
- Grabs hold of
- Gets one's hands on
- Appropriates
- Commandeers
- Snatches
- Takes by force
- Captures
- Suddenly stops working, with "up"
- Confiscates
More clues leading to the result WINS
- Finishes ahead
- Takes all, perhaps
- Takes first place
- First number in a record
- The 7 in "7-11," perhaps
- Successes
- Pitching statistic
- Stat for Cy Young
- Sports-page stats
- Triumphs