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Silenced In A Way Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is GAGGED which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: GAGGED

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199%6Exact Match!
229%5 Contrary corporation has media chief silenced
329%7Silenced

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "GAGGED" which means:

    noun
  • • A humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
  • • Restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
  • verb
  • • Prevent from speaking out
  • • Be too tight; rub or press
  • • Tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
  • • Make jokes or quips
  • • Struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
  • • Cause to retch or choke
  • • Make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The hostage was gagged to prevent them from calling for help."
  • • "The protesters were forcefully gagged by the police."

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New York Times27 Dec 1980 Across 29
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