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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 | ||||||||
| 37% | 5 | To fail or perform poorly under pressure | ||||||
noun • rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material • a good fellow; helpful and trustworthy verb • To stop working (of an electronic device) | ||||||||
| 28% | 10 | Platitude that suggests if something can fail, it probably will fail | ||||||
noun • humorous axiom stating that anything that can go wrong will go wrong | ||||||||
Fail Under Pressure Crossword Clue
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3 | Give way under pressure
The Guardian Quick -
22 May 2003 | The Guardian Quick / 22 May 2003 |
4 | Place where one is under uncomfortable pressure
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15 Aug 2016 | New York Times / 15 Aug 2016 |
5 | Put under pressure to serve up the cheese
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17 Aug 2015 | The Guardian Cryptic / 17 Aug 2015 |
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27 Jul 2014 | The Guardian Everyman / 27 Jul 2014 |
7 | To fail or perform poorly under pressure |
