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| 3 | 32% | 12 | Restraint on a restraint | |
Read About Blair Backing Restraint Crossword Clue
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DAMPER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
DAMPER
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "DAMPER" which means:
- noun
- • A movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace
- • A device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
- • A depressing restraint adjective
- • In a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist.
- • Despondent; dispirited, downcast.
- • Permitting the possession of alcoholic beverages, but not their sale.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She closed the damper to keep the smoke from escaping the fireplace."
- • "The rain put a damper on our plans for a picnic."
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| The Guardian Cryptic17 Sep 2004 | Across 1 | |
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