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Oblige Prisoners To Exercise Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 141 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
CONSTRAIN which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
CONSTRAIN
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "CONSTRAIN" which means:
- verb
- • Compel to behave in a certain way
- • To close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
- • Severely restrict in scope or extent
An example sentence would be:
- • "I need to constrain my spending so i can save for a vacation."
- • "The prisoner was constrained by the handcuffs."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic10 Apr 2009 | Down 7 | |
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