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Crossword Clue and Answers

Crossword Answers

3 letters

PEN
Female swan

TIE
Neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front; "he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie"; "he wore a vest and tie"

PEG
A holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing

GAG
Restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting

LAY
Impose as a duty, burden, or punishment; "lay a responsibility on someone"

MEW
The common gull of Eurasia and northeastern North America

DAM
Female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock

BIT
Piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding; "the horse was not accustomed to a bit"

BAR
The act of preventing; "there was no bar against leaving"; "money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza"

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CURB

BIND
Something that hinders as if with bonds

STOP
A brief stay in the course of a journey; "they made a stopover to visit their friends"

TAME
Very docile; "tame obedience"; "meek as a mouse"- Langston Hughes

SNUB
An instance of driving away or warding off

PULL
The act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you; "the pull up the hill had him breathing harder"; "his strenuous pulling strained his back"

RAIL
Any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud

ROPE
Street names for flunitrazepan

MOOR
One of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century

LASH
A quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object; "the whip raised a red welt"

LOCK
Any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured

MAKE
The act of mixing cards haphazardly

DENY
Refuse to accept or believe; "He denied his fatal illness"

DULL
Make less lively or vigorous; "Middle age dulled her appetite for travel"

FOIL
A light slender flexible sword tipped by a button

HAVE
A person who possesses great material wealth

GYVE

CORK
A small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line

CRIB
The cards discarded by players at cribbage

DAMP
Deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

COOL
Loose heat; "The air cooled considerably after the thunderstorm"

COOP
An enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

CAGE
An enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

STEM
Cause to point inward; "stem your skis"

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

BATE
Soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments; "bate hides and skins"

KEEP
A cell in a jail or prison

HOLD
The act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"

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BOUND
A light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

LIMIT
The greatest possible degree of something; "what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior"; "to the limit of his ability"

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

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

CRAMP
A clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued

STINT
An individual's prescribed share of work; "her stint as a lifeguard exhausted her"

POUND
The act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows); "the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard"; "the pounding of feet on the hallway"

SCENT
Any property detected by the olfactory system

SOBER
Dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises; "a grave God-fearing man"; "a quiet sedate nature"; "as sober as a judge"; "a solemn promise"; "the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence"

PENUP
Confine in a fold, like sheep

IMPEL
Cause to move forward with force; "Steam propels this ship"

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"

MEWUP

FORCE
An act of aggression (as one against a person who resists); "he may accomplish by craft in the long run what he cannot do by force and violence in the short one"

GUARD
A position on a basketball team

HEDGE
Any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change

HEMIN
Surround in a restrictive manner; "The building was hemmed in by flowers"

DRIVE
The act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off"

DOMPT

DELAY
The act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time

DEBAR
Prevent from entering; keep out; "He was barred from membership in the club"

DAMUP
Obstruct with, or as if with, a dam; "dam the gorges of the Yangtse River"

CHAIN
A series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament

CHOKE
A valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine

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"

CAUSE
Give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident"

BOXIN
Enclose or confine as if in a box

BOXUP
Enclose or confine as if in a box

CATCH
Perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily; "I caught the aroma of coffee"; "He caught the allusion in her glance"; "ears open to catch every sound"; "The dog picked up the scent"; "Catch a glimpse"

ALTER
Become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence; "her mood changes in accordance with the weather"; "The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season"

BLOCK
The act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements

BLUNT
Used of a knife or other blade; not sharp; "a blunt instrument"

ALLAY
Lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"

ABATE
Make less active or intense

STRAP
A band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag

TIEUP
Finish the last row

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ADJUST
Adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"

REININ
Control and direct with or as if by reins; "rein a horse"

CUMBER
Hold back

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

FETTER
A shackle for the ankles or feet

TETHER
Tie with a tether; "tether horses"

THAWRT

WEAKEN
Reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of; "de-escalate a crisis"

WALKIN
Enter by walking; "She walks in at all hours, as if she lived here"

SUBDUE
Correct by punishment or discipline

TEMPER
The elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking

STIFLE
Joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee

SOFTEN
Make soft or softer; "This liquid will soften your laundry"

SHUTIN
Surround completely; "Darkness enclosed him"; "They closed in the porch with a fence"

SHUTUP
Refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent; "The children shut up when their father approached"

SECURE
Free from danger or risk; "secure from harm"; "his fortune was secure"; "made a secure place for himself in his field"

SCOTCH
Of or relating to or characteristic of Scotland or its people or culture or its English dialect or Gaelic language; "Scots Gaelic"; "the Scots community in New York"; "`Scottish' tends to be the more formal term as in `The Scottish Symphony' or `Scottish authors' or `Scottish mountains'"; "`Scotch' is in disfavor with Scottish people and is used primarily outside Scotland except in such frozen phrases as `Scotch broth' or `Scotch whiskey' or `Scotch plaid'"

SEALUP

SEASON
A period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field; "he celebrated his 10th season with the ballet company"; "she always looked forward to the avocado season"

RETARD
Cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate; "This drug will retard your heart rate"

RESIST
Stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

REDUCE
Take off weight

RAILIN
Enclose with rails; "rail in the old graves"

PINION
Wing of a bird

PULLIN
Earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month"

PURIFY
Remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation; "purify the water"