| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| USURPED | Seized, as the throne |
| hostage | A person seized or held as security for the fulfillment of a condition |
| seising | possess (as one's mind) completely or overwhelmingly seized the popular imagination Basil Davenport |
| seise | possess (as one's mind) completely or overwhelmingly seized the popular imagination Basil Davenport |
| seizer | possess (as one's mind) completely or overwhelmingly seized the popular imagination Basil Davenport |
| ACCEDETO | Take, as the throne |
| PRETENDSTO | Claims, as the throne |
| USURP | Seize, as the throne |
| RENOUNCE | Give up, as a claim to the throne |
