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adjective • under restraint adjective satellite • cool and formal in manner • marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes • not showy or obtrusive • prudent | ||||||||
| 98% | 9 | KEPTATBAY | Exact Match! | |||||
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verb • deprive of freedom; take into confinement • stop or halt • cause to be slowed down or delayed | ||||||||
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RESTRAINED which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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RESTRAINED
Updated: October 13, 2023
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| The Guardian Quick23 Oct 2014 | Across 11 | |
| New York Times20 Apr 2012 | Down 10 | KEPTATBAY |
| New York Times17 Dec 2010 | Across 37 | |
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