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Put Down Forcibly Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is QUELL which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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199%5Exact Match!
241%5 To suppress or put down forcibly
324%7 Clamped down forcibly

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "QUELL" which means:

    verb
  • • Suppress or crush completely
  • • Overcome or allay
  • noun
  • • A subduing.
  • • A source, especially a spring.
  • • An emotion or sensation which rises suddenly.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The police worked hard to quell the riots in the city."
  • • "She took deep breaths to quell her anxiety before the presentation."

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Clue Last Found In...

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New York Times14 Feb 2000 Across 44
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