Clues for the word "OVERTAKE"
We've had 17 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 35 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Quick crossword on October 07, 2025.
Definition of overtake
- v. t. - To come up with in a course, pursuit, progress, or motion; to catch up with.
- v. t. - To come upon from behind; to discover; to surprise; to capture; to overcome.
- v. t. - Hence, figuratively, in the past participle (overtaken), drunken.
Referring Clues
- Catch up with
- Pass
- Surpass
- Pull ahead of
- Catch up with and pass
- Catch
- Go by car, perhaps
- Pass (a vehicle)
- A range of knowledge, only two-thirds complete, lies behind plain pass
- Completed snap overhaul
- Go by
- Catch unprepared
- Go past and grab more than you should
- Go past another person in a race
- Pass clear water after losing head
- Help themselves to too much when you pass
- Move past
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Quick - October 07, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - November 08, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - May 12, 2023
- New York Times - May 15, 2022
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - November 21, 2017
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - July 17, 2017
- Washington Post Classic - May 07, 2017
- Family Time - February 20, 2017
- Family Time - March 29, 2015
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - September 30, 2014
- Washington Post - May 07, 2013
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - October 28, 2012
- Netword - September 26, 2012
- New York Times - April 21, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - January 27, 2012
- Guardian Speedy - August 30, 2009
- Guardian Speedy - August 02, 2009
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - April 12, 2009
- New York Times - November 19, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - September 11, 2008
- Guardian Prize - August 16, 2008
- Guardian Quiptic - February 25, 2008
- LA Times - November 28, 2007
- Netword - June 02, 2007
- Guardian Quick - May 23, 2007
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - December 13, 2006
- Washington Post - August 18, 2006
- LA Times Sunday - July 02, 2006
- Guardian Quick - March 12, 2006
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - April 11, 2005
- And in 5 more crossword puzzles...