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Nationalists Eart Rending Stricture Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 78 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
NARROWING which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
NARROWING
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "NARROWING" which means:
- noun
- • An instance of becoming narrow
- • A decrease in width
- • The act of making something narrower adjective satellite
- • Becoming gradually narrower
- • (of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom verb
- • To reduce in width or extent; to contract.
- • To get narrower.
- • (of a person or eyes) to partially lower one's eyelids in a way usually taken to suggest a defensive, aggressive or penetrating look.
- • To contract the size of, as a stocking, by taking two stitches into one.
- • To convert to a data type that cannot hold as many distinct values.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The narrowing of the road caused a traffic jam."
- • "The narrowing of the path made it difficult to walk through."
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Clue Last Found In...
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| The Guardian Cryptic02 Dec 2005 | Across 10 | |
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