archaic: a bird's claw; move down on as if in an attack; "The raptor swooped down on its prey"; "The teacher swooped down upon the new students"; the act of pouncing

Anagrams of pounce

UNCOPE

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How many solutions are there for the crossword clue "POUNCE"?

There are 176 solutions. The longest is RUNNING BROAD JUMP with 16 letters, and the shortest is HOP with 3 letters.

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Solutions are between 3 and 16 letters long.

Still in puzzle mode? Solve these clues related to ‘POUNCE’

Clue	Answers

pounce upon	7
Pounce on	3
Got ready to pounce	2
Pounces	2
Pounced	2
Pounced on	2
Pounce (upon)	2
jump or spring forcefully	1
Facial cosmetic	1
Act violently against	1
Swoop on	1
With 58-Across, got going the hard way, perhaps	1
With 40-Across, periodic correction of the 64-Across	1
What follows a cry of "Char-r-rge!"	1
Way down	1
Prepare to pounce	1
sweep down or pounce on suddenly	1
Pounce on the first mate?	1
Wader poised to pounce	1
Pounce on, as an opportunity	1

‘POUNCE’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘POUNCE’ is the solution:

Clue	Answer

Spring (on) (6)	pounce
A sudden swoop or spring (6)
A sudden swoop (6)