Commandeers ... or a friendly hello to the people starting 18-, 24-, 51- and 62-Across? Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Monday, December 17, 2018 · 39-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, December 17, 2018.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 17, 2018 · 39-Across · 7 letters
HIJACKS0 of 7 letters revealed
Need a nudge?
Need more?
What does this clue mean?
take arbitrarily or by force; "The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami"
verb · fill-in-the-blank
WordNet® (Princeton University)
Other clues with the same answer
View all clues with this answer- Pirates
New York Times · Friday, January 1, 2021 · 7 letters
- Diverts, in a way
New York Times · Friday, July 15, 2011 · 7 letters
- Takes by force
New York Times · Wednesday, December 25, 2002 · 7 letters
More clues from this crossword
- 33-Across Put the kibosh on
- 34-Down Soft drink choice
- 35-Down Muslim woman's head cover
- 36-Across Actor Efron of "High School Musical"
- 36-Down Make a sharp turn back
- 37-Across Sign by a fire escape
- 38-Across "Mazel ___!"
- 40-Down Bastille Day's month
- 41-Down Kind of pump
- 42-Across Inits. on an airport uniform
- 43-Across ___ out a living (barely gets by)
- 44-Down "I'm up for doing the job!"