Confiscates Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Friday, September 28, 2001 · 44-Down
Appeared in 4 New York Times Crosswords between January 1995 and September 2001.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 28, 2001 · 44-Down · 6 letters
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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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