Inappropriately appropriated Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Inappropriately appropriated” from the New York Times crossword of April 5, 2026? It has 7 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, APRIL 5, 2026
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USURPED is the answer to “Inappropriately appropriated”. It means to seize and hold without legal authority.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To seize and hold without legal authority.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: SPURDUE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It starts with U and ends with D.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Inappropriately appropriated”?
USURPED, 7 letters: to seize and hold without legal authority.
When was “Inappropriately appropriated” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of April 5, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
7 letters, starting with U.