Seize Universal Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Seize” crossword clue is WREST (5 letters); other puzzles used NAB and TAKE. We have seen this clue 11 times in Universal and New York Times and Washington Post Sunday and USA Today crosswords, most recently on March 11, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 5 LETTERS
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WREST: to take away by force.
Best answers for “Seize”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WREST | 5 | Seize |
| 2 | NAB | 3 | Seize |
| 3 | TAKE | 4 | Seize |
| 4 | DAY | 3 | "Seize the ___!" similar clue |
| 5 | REPO | 4 | Seize, like a car similar clue |
| 6 | POWERGRAB | 9 | Attempt to seize control similar clue |
| 7 | YOLO | 4 | Modern "seize the day" similar clue |
| 8 | CARPE | 5 | ___ diem (seize the day) similar clue |
The first 3 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universal | September 24, 2026 | TAKE | 64 Across |
| New York Times | September 18, 2026 | USURP | 10 Down |
| Universal | March 11, 2026 | WREST | 67 Across |
| Universal | February 3, 2026 | WREST | 43 Across |
| Universal | December 10, 2025 | WREST | 62 Across |
| Washington Post Sunday | June 29, 2025 | GRAB | 15 Across |
| Universal | June 25, 2025 | NAB | 69 Across |
| USA Today | May 31, 2025 | TAKE | 9 Down |
| Universal | April 2, 2025 | NAB | 56 Across |
| Universal | February 3, 2025 | NAB | 16 Across |
| New York Times | November 11, 2024 | GRAB | 15 Across |
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Questions about the Seize Crossword Clue
What is the 5-letter answer to the Seize crossword clue?
WREST is the 5-letter answer to the “Seize” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Seize crossword clue last used?
In the Universal of March 11, 2026. We have seen it 11 times.
What are other possible answers to the Seize crossword clue?
Other puzzles used NAB and TAKE for this clue. Similar clues were answered with DAY (“"Seize the ___!"”), REPO (“Seize, like a car”), POWERGRAB (“Attempt to seize control”).