Pounced Crossword Clue — 6 Letters

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LEAPED

Possible

L

E

A

P

E

D

"Pounced" means to leap or spring suddenly, so LEAPED fits as a past-tense synonym meaning to spring forward quickly.

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SPRANGTo spring is a direct synonym of to pounce — springing forward suddenly.

JUMPEDJumped is a common synonym for pounced, meaning to leap suddenly upon something.

SPRANGPast tense of spring, which closely mirrors the action of pouncing.

SPRANGAlternative past tense of spring.

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