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Suppress Kill Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is THROTTLE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: THROTTLE

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%8Exact Match!
232%14 Agents that suppress or kill microorganisms
329%8 Name derived from the Tupi language meaning 'kill, kill'

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We think the answer is "THROTTLE" which means:

    noun
  • • A valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
  • • A pedal that controls the throttle valve
  • verb
  • • Place limits on (extent or amount or access)
  • • Kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
  • • Reduce the air supply

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He pushed the throttle forward to increase the speed of the engine."
  • • "The pilot pulled back on the throttle to slow down the plane."

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The Guardian Quick16 May 2001 Across 11
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