Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Took the offensive.
8 letter answer(s) to took the offensive
ATTACKED
attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"
attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"
begin to injure; "The cancer cells are attacking his liver"; "Rust is attacking the metal"
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with; "Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II"; "Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week"
set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task; "I attacked the problem as soon as I got out of bed"
take the initiative and go on the offensive; "The Serbs attacked the village at night"; "The visiting team started to attack"
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