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verb • become stiff or stiffer • make stiff or stiffer • severely restrict in scope or extent | ||||||||
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verb • become taut or tauter • make taut or tauter | ||||||||
| 41% | 8 | Become less flexible or pliant | ||||||
verb • become rigid • make rigid and set into a conventional pattern | ||||||||
Become Less Flexible Crossword Clue
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STIFFEN which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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STIFFEN
Updated: October 10, 2023
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| New York Times02 Aug 1987 | Down 102 | |
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