Restraint
Crossword Clue and Answers
Today we have 22 crossword solutions for Restraint which appeared recently in Evening Standard Quick Crossword.
We have deemed Restraint as a VERY COMMON crossword clue, we've seen it more than 22 times in a variety of crossword publications.
The most recent answer we found for this clue is "DURESS".
Publications
- Evening Standard Quick Crossword - Wednesday, 13 Oct 2021
- Evening Standard Quick Crossword - Wednesday, 3 Feb 2021
- Evening Standard Quick Crossword - Monday, 25 Jan 2021
- Evening Standard Easy Crossword - Friday, 8 Jan 2021
- The Daily Mail Smallest Hardest - Saturday, 27 Oct 2018
- The Guardian Quick - Wednesday, 26 Sep 2018
- The New York Times Crossword - Saturday, 3 Mar 2018
Crossword Answers
3 letters
LID
Either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye; "his lids would stay open no longer"
4 letters
CURB
The act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"
REIN
One of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
5 letters
LEASH
A figurative restraint; "asked for a collar on program trading in the stock market"; "kept a tight leash on his emotions"; "he's always gotten a long leash"
6 letters
TETHER
Tie with a tether; "tether horses"
DURESS
Compulsory force or threat; "confessed under duress"
BRIDLE
The act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"
7 letters
HARNESS
Stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart
CONTROL
The activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"
LIMITER
(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform); "a limiter introduces amplitude distortion"
8 letters
PATIENCE
A card game played by one person
9 letters
RETICENCE
The trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
10 letters
SELFDENIAL
MODERATION
A change for the better
REPRESSION
The act of repressing; control by holding down; "his goal was the repression of insolence"
CHASTENESS
Lack of ornamentation; "the room was simply decorated with great restraint"
SIMPLENESS
Lack of ornamentation; "the room was simply decorated with great restraint"
SIMPLICITY
Lack of ornamentation; "the room was simply decorated with great restraint"
CONSTRAINT
A device that retards something's motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted"
INHIBITION
(psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires
11 letters
SELFCONTROL
FORBEARANCE
A delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting; "his forbearance to reply was alarming"