Answer to "Seizes before someone else can" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PREEMPTS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1953.

Seizes before someone else can crossword clue answers

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Answer	Likelyness	Letters
PREEMPTS	100 %	8

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Seizes before someone else can

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

• preoccupation
• preempt
• come
• first
• raid
• release
• point
• crib
• run
• hold
• level
• walk

Crossword Answer definitions

PREEMPTS noun

1. A preemptive bid.

PREEMPTS verb

1. To appropriate something (before someone else does).
2. To displace something, or take precedence over something.
3. To secure (land, etc.) by the right of preemption.
4. To make a preemptive bid at bridge.

More crossword clues leading to the same solutions

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More clues leading to the result PREEMPTS

• Interrupts, as a broadcast
• Makes a defensive bid, in bridge
• Bumps
• Takes over the time spot
• Denies air to?
• Confiscates.
• Seizes before someone else can.
• Arrogates.
• Makes a shutout bid
• Appropriates