Capture
Crossword Clue & Answers

16 November 2021
Last seen in: Evening Standard Quick Crossword

We found 33 answers for the crossword clue 'Capture', the most recent of which was seen in the Evening Standard Quick Crossword.

We've seen this clue in both CRYPTIC and NON-CRYPTIC crossword publications.

We have given Capture a popularity rating of 'Very Common' because it has featured in a numerous crossword publications and has multiple answers.

As well as being a clue we've also seen Capture as an answer itself some 63 times.

Capture is a single word clue made up of 7 letters.

We most recently saw this clue in 'Evening Standard Quick Crossword' on Wednesday, 22 September 2021 with the answer being CATCH, we also found CATCH to be the most popular answer for this clue.

We've seen this clue in the following publications:

• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 22 Sep 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 30 Jul 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 13 Jul 2021
• The Mirror Quick - 26 Apr 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 16 Feb 2021
• The Daily Mail Quick - 14 Feb 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 6 Nov 2020
• Evening Standard Easy Crossword - 27 Aug 2020
• The Daily Mail Quick - 19 Jun 2020
• The New York Times Crossword - 26 Mar 2020

Definitions and usage

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• The act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
• The removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board
• The act of taking of a person by force
• Any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle
• A process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field
• Succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?"
• Capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap today"
• Bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit; "This nucleus has captured the slow-moving neutrons"; "The star captured a comet"
• Succeed in representing or expressing something intangible; "capture the essence of Spring"; "capture an idea"
• Attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"
• Take possession of by force, as after an invasion; "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle"

Anagrams

We found 1 anagrams for the word 'Capture'.

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Crossword Answers

3 Letters

BAG
An activity that you like or at which you are superior; "chemistry is not my cup of tea"; "his bag now is learning to play golf"; "marriage was scarcely his dish"

COP
Take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals"

GET
A return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

NAB
Take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals"

NET
A computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

WIN
A victory (as in a race or other competition); "he was happy to get the win"

4 Letters

GRAB
The act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"

LAND
Agriculture considered as an occupation or way of life; "farming is a strenuous life"; "there's no work on the land any more"

TAKE
Engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"

TRAP
The act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise

5 Letters

CATCH
Perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily; "I caught the aroma of coffee"; "He caught the allusion in her glance"; "ears open to catch every sound"; "The dog picked up the scent"; "Catch a glimpse"

CHARM
Something believed to bring good luck

SEIZE
Affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unbearable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease"

SNARE
Strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum; they make a rattling sound when the drum is hit

6 Letters

ARREST
The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"

CORRAL
A pen for cattle

ENAMOR
Attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"

ENTRAP
Catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"

TRANCE
A state of mind in which consciousness is fragile and voluntary action is poor or missing; a state resembling deep sleep

7 Letters

BECHARM
Attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"

BEGUILE
Attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"

BEWITCH
Cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something

CONQUER
To put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"

ENAMOUR
Attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"

ENCHANT
Hold spellbound

ENSNARE
Catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"

SEIZURE
The act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property

8 Letters

ENTRANCE
The act of entering; "she made a grand entrance"

9 Letters

APPREHEND
Get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"

CAPTIVATE
Attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"

FASCINATE
To render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"

11 Letters

APPROPRIATE
Give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research"; "She sets aside time for meditation every day"

14 Letters

GAININGCONTROL
The act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property