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3 | 26% | 6 | Effect caused by dropping a stone in water | |
Hold Back Stone Weapon Dropping Resistance Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "STIFLE" which means:
- noun
- • Joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee verb
- • Suppress in order to conceal or hide
- • Suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity
- • Impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
- • Be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen
An example sentence would be:
- • "He tried to stifle a sneeze during the meeting."
- • "The government attempts to stifle freedom of speech."
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The Guardian Everyman13 Mar 2016 | Down 9 | |
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