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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 25% | 6 | To intentionally smother or stifle something | |
| 3 | 25% | 10 | Sometimes considered a weed due to its fast growth and ability to smother other plants | |
Smother Suppress Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
STIFLE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
STIFLE
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "STIFLE" which means:
- noun
- • Joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee verb
- • Suppress in order to conceal or hide
- • Suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity
- • Impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
- • Be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen
An example sentence would be:
- • "He tried to stifle a sneeze during the meeting."
- • "The government attempts to stifle freedom of speech."
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| The Guardian Quick31 May 2018 | Down 2 | |
| The Guardian Speedy16 May 2004 | Across 4 | |
| The Guardian Quick12 Jan 2001 | Across 25 | |
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6 | The plant's growth can smother and outcompete native vegetation | |
7 | To intentionally smother or stifle something |
