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noun • a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current • a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine verb • breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion • be too tight; rub or press • wring the neck of • constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing • struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake • fail to perform adequately due to tension or agitation • check or slow down the action or effect of • become or cause to become obstructed • impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of • become stultified, suppressed, or stifled • suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of • pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life • reduce the air supply • cause to retch or choke | ||||||||
| 34% | 7 | With 41- and 48-Across, what 56-Across declared while approaching the eruption of 20-Across | ||||||
noun • an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another • a large amount of wealth or prosperity • an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome • your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) | ||||||||
| 29% | 6 | First across the finishing line | ||||||
noun • the contestant who wins the contest • a gambler who wins a bet • a person with a record of successes | ||||||||
13 Across To Fail Approaching Finishing Line Crossword Clue
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CHOKE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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CHOKE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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