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| 3 | 27% | 11 | Sane and rational | |
No Sane Person Is Likely To Assume It Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 139 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
STRAITJACKET which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
STRAITJACKET
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "STRAITJACKET" which means:
- noun
- • Anything immaterial that severely hinders or confines
- • A garment similar to a jacket that is used to bind the arms tightly against the body as a means of restraining a violent person verb
- • To put someone into a straitjacket.
- • (by extension) to restrict the freedom of, either physically or psychologically.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He was confined to a straitjacket to prevent him from harming himself."
- • "The patient was unable to escape the straitjacket."
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| The Guardian Cryptic13 Oct 2008 | Down 11 | |
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