intercept

Entry Definition
s/he heads h/ off or intercepts h/ (with canoe or boat)
s/he heads it off or intercepts it (with canoe or boat)
moving or taking shortcut so as to intercept or head off (someone or something)
s/he heads it off or intercepts it by taking shortcut
s/he heads h/ off or intercepts h/ by taking shortcut
s/he takes shortcut swimming, swims so as to intercept (someone or something)
s/he takes shortcut canoeing or paddling, paddles so as to intercept (someone or something)
s/he takes shortcut walking, walks so as to intercept (someone or something)
s/he eavesdrops, positions self (or ear) so as to intercept what's being said