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"seize" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often cop (3 letters).
Definitions
capture the attention or imagination of
Used in a sentence
“to seize smuggled goods”
“to seize a ship after libeling”
“a panic seized the crowd”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Grab”5 letters
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