The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SWOOPED which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1958.
Pounced upon and seized crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| SWOOPED | 100 % | 7 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Pounced upon and seized
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- capture
 - grasp
 - seize
 - seizing
 - take
 - capturing
 - pounce
 - run
 - runs
 - triss
 - truss
 - trussed
 
Crossword Answer definitions
SWOOPED verb- To fly or glide downwards suddenly; to plunge (in the air) or nosedive.
 - To move swiftly, as if with a sweeping movement, especially to attack something.
 - To fall on at once and seize; to catch while on the wing.
 - To seize; to catch up; to take with a sweep.
 - To pass with pomp; to sweep.
 
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