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Gentle Hint A Member Assumes Crossword Clue
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TAME which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
TAME
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "TAME" which means:
- adjective
- • Very restrained or quiet
- • Brought from wildness into a domesticated state adjective satellite
- • Flat and uninspiring
- • Very docile verb
- • Correct by punishment or discipline
- • Make less strong or intense; soften
- • Adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment
- • Overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable
- • Make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans
An example sentence would be:
- • "The circus lion appeared tame and friendly."
- • "She had a tame parrot that could speak a few words."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic20 May 2016 | Across 24 | |
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