The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word GRABS , but the solution may also be TAKES which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Seizes crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| GRABS | 35 % | 5 |
| NABS | 28 % | 4 |
| TAKES | 21 % | 5 |
| BAGS | 5 % | 4 |
| USURPS | 2 % | 6 |
| GRASPS | 2 % | 6 |
| WRESTS | 2 % | 6 |
| GETSONESMITTSON | 2 % | 15 |
| GETS | 2 % | 4 |
Why may TAKES be the right solution?
The answer "TAKES" is the right solution because it means to seize or grab hold of something.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Seizes
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- prehend
- grab
- capture
- conquer
- clutch
- take over
- confiscate
- impound
- sequester
- attach
- appropriate
- achieves
Crossword Answer definitions
GRABS noun- A sudden snatch at something.
- An acquisition by violent or unjust means.
- A mechanical device that grabs or clutches.
- A sound bite.
- That which is seized.
- A simple card game.
- To grip suddenly; to seize; to clutch.
- To make a sudden grasping or clutching motion (at something).
- To restrain someone; to arrest.
- To grip the attention of; to enthrall or interest.
- To quickly collect or retrieve.
- To consume something quickly.
- To take the opportunity of.
- A two- or three-masted vessel used on the Malabar coast.
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 GRABS
- Snatches
- Seizes
- Appropriates
- Seizes suddenly
- Impresses, colloquially
- Commands the attention of
- Clutches
- Acts greedily
- Up for __
- Apprehends
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 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 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 USURPS
- Takes illegally
- Commandeers
- Seizes without authority
- Takes power by force
- Seizes illegally
- Seizes unlawfully
- Takes over
- Takes by force
- Takes over by force
- Seizes by force
More clues leading to the result GRASPS
- Catches on to
- Understands
- Takes a hold of
- Seizes upon
- Takes hold of
- Fathoms
- Gets ahold of
- Clutches
- Gets
- Comprehends
More clues leading to the result WRESTS
- Pulls away
- Yanks (from)
- Takes by force
- Takes from
- Takes away by force
- Takes hold of
- Jerks
- Takes using force
- Tears (away) from
- Forcibly removes