Pull Out All The Stops Could Be Just The Opposite Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	9		Exact Match!
2	45%	9		It describes the shift from voiceless stops to fricatives, and voiced stops to voiceless stops
3	35%	8		Pull out all the stops

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "PUNCTUATE" which means:

verb

• Insert punctuation marks into
• To stress, single out as important
• Interrupt periodically

An example sentence would be:

• "Please punctuate each sentence with a period."
• "He paused to punctuate his speech with a dramatic gesture."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic02 Oct 2000	Down 17
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