Says sees grab (5)

I believe the answer is:

seize

'grab' is the definition.
(I know that grab is a kind of seize)

'says sees' is the wordplay.
'says' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'sees' sounds like 'SEIZE'.

(Other definitions for seize that I've seen before include "Grasp hold of" , "Grab suddenly" , "a sweet number in Grenoble, say" , "Suddenly take hold of" , "Grasp forcibly" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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