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Made Ineffective Crossword Clue

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

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We think the answer is "HAMSTRUNG" which means:

    noun
  • • One of the tendons at the back of the knee
  • verb
  • • Make ineffective or powerless
  • • Cripple by cutting the hamstring
  • adjective
  • • Restricted as if by being crippled with a hamstring.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The government's hamstrung response to the crisis only made things worse."
  • • "The company's growth has been hamstrung by excessive regulations."

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The Guardian Quick22 Mar 2016 Down 7
New York Times16 Aug 1987 Across 92
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