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verb • secure with or as if with ropes • restrain from independence by an obligation | ||||||||
| 34% | 6 | To draw back or restrain | ||||||
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| 30% | 8 | What a swallow may swallow | ||||||
noun • food given to birds; usually mixed seeds | ||||||||
Restrain And Draw Swallow Crossword Clue
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TIEDOWN which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
TIEDOWN
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic26 Feb 2015 | Down 7 | |
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
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1 | A device used to restrain or restrain the body | |
2 | A draw is boring - hard to swallow
The Guardian Cryptic -
06 Jun 2008 | The Guardian Cryptic / 06 Jun 2008 |
3 | Doesn't draw, in draw
New York Times -
04 Mar 1996 | New York Times / 04 Mar 1996 |
4 | Restrain, inhibit
The Guardian Speedy -
20 May 2007 | The Guardian Speedy / 20 May 2007 |
5 | To draw back or restrain | |
6 | What a swallow may swallow
New York Times -
12 Aug 2009 | New York Times / 12 Aug 2009 |
7 | ‘Ho! Abruptly draw back, draw back!’ – one who entered tomb
The Guardian Everyman -
11 Aug 2024 | The Guardian Everyman / 11 Aug 2024 |
