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Crossword Clue and Answers

Crossword Answers

4 letters

CURB
The act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"

5 letters

CRIMP
An angular or rounded shape made by folding; "a fold in the napkin"; "a crease in his trousers"; "a plication on her blouse"; "a flexure of the colon"; "a bend of his elbow"

DETER
Turn away from by persuasion; "Negative campaigning will only dissuade people"

BLOCK
The act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements

CHECK
The act of inspecting or verifying; "they made a check of their equipment"; "the pilot ran through the check-out procedure"

6 letters

HINDER
Put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"

IMPEDE
Block passage through; "obstruct the path"

SUBDUE
Correct by punishment or discipline

7 letters

CONQUER
To put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"

REPRESS
Conceal or hide; "smother a yawn"; "muffle one's anger"; "strangle a yawn"

8 letters

RESTRICT
Make more specific; "qualify these remarks"

SUPPRESS
Reduce the incidence or severity of or stop; "suppress a yawn"; "this drug can suppress the hemorrhage"

BOTTLEUP
Control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior

RESTRAIN
Keep under control; keep in check; "suppress a smile"; "Keep your temper"; "keep your cool"

9 letters

STAMPDOWN
To put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"

CONSTRAIN
Restrict; "Tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations"