Fast Kept In Check Good To Be Easing Off Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	99%	9		Exact Match!
	verb • give in, as to influence or pressure
	32%	11		Comedian who said: 'Happiness? A good cigar, a good meal, a good cigar and a good woman - or a bad woman; it depends on how much happiness you can handle.'
	noun • United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
	30%	5		Easing off; breather
	noun • a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished

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The Guardian Cryptic23 Sep 2010	Down 13
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