Answer: POUNCE
POUNCE is a crossword puzzle answer that we have spotted 25 times.
Referring Clues:
- Sudden seizure?
 - Jump (on)
 - Sudden swoop
 - Attack suddenly
 - Swoop
 - Attack without warning
 - Attack from hiding
 - Spring suddenly
 - Spring, as a cat
 - Leap, as a leopard
 - Prey (on), cat-style
 - Jump (on) suddenly
 - Jump like Fluffy
 - Swoop and seize
 - Swoop (onto)
 - Don't let an opportunity get away
 - Swoop down and seize
 - Spring
 - Swoop down (on)
 - Not let a big opportunity slip by, say
 - Spring upon unexpectedly
 - Feline attack
 - Seize an opportunity
 - Big cats and opportunists both do this
 - Strike suddenly, like a cat
 
Last Seen In:
- USA Today - June 17, 2025
 - New York Times - February 17, 2025
 - New York Times - May 15, 2024
 - New York Times - May 21, 2023
 - Netword - March 06, 2016
 - King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - October 30, 2015
 - New York Times - June 28, 2015
 - Netword - January 26, 2015
 - New York Times - January 04, 2015
 - USA Today - December 29, 2014
 - King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - January 25, 2014
 - LA Times - February 28, 2011
 - King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - September 09, 2010
 - LA Times - August 11, 2010
 - Onion A.V. Club - March 03, 2010
 - Washington Post - November 20, 2008
 - LA Times - September 12, 2008
 - King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - February 18, 2008
 - Universal - February 06, 2008
 - New York Times - November 30, 2006
 
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