Stymie
Crossword Clue and Answers
Looking for answers to the "Stymie" crossword clue? it's your lucky day, we have them! Today we have 18 crossword solutions for Stymie.
We most recently saw this clue in The Guardian Quick.
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Publications
- The Guardian Quick - Thursday, 9 Aug 2018
Crossword Answers
4 letters
FOIL
A light slender flexible sword tipped by a button
5 letters
STYMY
A thwarting and distressing situation
BLOCK
The act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
STUMP
Remove tree stumps from; "stump a field"
6 letters
IMPEDE
Block passage through; "obstruct the path"
HAMPER
A basket usually with a cover
THWART
A crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
HINDER
Put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"
7 letters
BUFFALO
Any of several Old World animals resembling oxen including, e.g., water buffalo; Cape buffalo
SNOOKER
A form of pool played with 15 red balls and six balls of other colors and a cue ball
FLUMMOX
Be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"
8 letters
CONFOUND
Be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher"
OBSTRUCT
Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"
BLOCKADE
Prevents access or progress
9 letters
EMBARRASS
Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"
FRUSTRATE
Treat cruelly; "The children tormented the stuttering teacher"
STONEWALL
Obstruct or hinder any discussion; "Nixon stonewalled the Watergate investigation"; "When she doesn't like to face a problem, she simply stonewalls"
10 letters
FILIBUSTER
(law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches