Confiscate Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Friday, June 19, 2020 · 49-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between April 1999 and June 2020.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 19, 2020 · 49-Down · 5 letters
SEIZE0 of 5 letters revealed
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take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority; "The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"; "The police confiscated the stolen artwork"
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