Hold Up Close To Cork Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is BOTTLENECK which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: BOTTLENECK

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	10		Exact Match!
2	32%	9		Composed of cork or resembling cork
3	32%	10		Produce cork and cork cambium

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "BOTTLENECK" which means:

noun

• A narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
• The narrow part of a bottle near the top

verb

• Slow down or impede by creating an obstruction
• Become narrow, like a bottleneck

An example sentence would be:

• "The closing of the factory will bottleneck the production of the product."
• "Heavy traffic can bottleneck the flow of vehicles on the highway."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic30 Dec 2002	Down 13
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