The term 'SEIZED CAR' refers to a car that has been taken by a lender or other legal authority due to the owner's failure to make payments. The crossword solution for this term is REPO, which is short for repossession. Repossession is the legal process of taking back property that has been pledged as collateral for a loan. In the case of a seized car, the lender has taken back the vehicle due to the borrower's inability to make payments.