Tip: Select
a length for advanced search!
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 18% | 6 | Short sword unsheathed with essentially blunt point | |
| 3 | 18% | 8 | Blunt instrument | |
Blunt Diminish Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 126 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
DEADEN which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
Check other possible answers below.
Check other possible answers below.
We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
DEADEN
Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
Best Possible Answers
About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "DEADEN" which means:
- verb
- • Make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
- • Cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients
- • Make vapid or deprive of spirit
- • Lessen the momentum or velocity of
- • Become lifeless, less lively, intense, or active; lose life, force, or vigor
- • Make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation
- • Convert (metallic mercury) into a grey powder consisting of minute globules, as by shaking with chalk or fatty oil
An example sentence would be:
- • "He used earplugs to deaden the sound of the jackhammer."
- • "The thick curtains deadened the noise coming from outside."
Users Also Searched For These Clues...
We think you're currently doing a New York Times crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:
Chianti, e.g.Balzac's "Le ___ Goriot"
Small songbird
Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| New York Times16 Jun 1988 | Across 22 | |
This clue was last seen in the publications above.
| ||
How's It Work?
Our Data
Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.
Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.
Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool
Check out past New York Times clues and answers, or the NYT Mini Crossword
Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Blunt-ended cigar
New York Times -
28 Sep 1992 | New York Times / 28 Sep 1992 |
2 | Blunt who stars in the Mary Poppins remake
New York Times Mini -
21 Jan 2019 | New York Times Mini / 21 Jan 2019 |
3 | Brusque or blunt | |
4 | Long cigar with blunt ends
The Guardian Quick -
31 Oct 2020 | The Guardian Quick / 31 Oct 2020 |
5 | Slight - short and blunt - humiliation
The Guardian Quick -
21 Dec 2001 | The Guardian Quick / 21 Dec 2001 |
6 | The scientific name translates to 'blunt-nosed' and 'lizard' | |
7 | The ____ on the Train, Emily Blunt film
Telegraph Cross Atlantic -
08 Nov 2023 | Telegraph Cross Atlantic / 08 Nov 2023 |
