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5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, August 24, 2021 · 53-Down

Appeared in 6 New York Times Crosswords between September 1994 and August 2021.

Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 24, 2021 · 53-Down · 5 letters

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seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"

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  • EXTORT6 letters
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    Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, May 31, 2017.
  • SEIZE5 letters
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    Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, September 8, 1998.
  • WREST5 letters
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    Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, September 7, 1994.

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