The Clue
Bell insert (4 letter answer)
The Answer
MUTE
Tags
Notes
The answer MUTE is common and appears about once every 225 puzzles.
Related Clues
Dumb
Muffle
Muffler
Quiet
Silent
Speechless
Still
Horn accessory
Horn muffler
Instrumental silencer
A muffler of sorts
Muffler for a trumpet
Musician's accessory
Remote button
Remote choice
Remote option
Remote selection
Sax plug
Saying nothing
Tone down
Trombone attachment
Trombone device
Trumpet adjunct
Violin attachment
Make less flamboyant
Remote control button
Universal remote button
Not just turn down
Definition
MUTE as a noun:
1. (mute, deaf-mute, deaf-and-dumb person) = a deaf person who is unable to speak
2. a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument
MUTE as a verb:
1. (muffle, mute, dull, damp, dampen, tone down) = deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
MUTE as an adjective:
1. (mute, tongueless, unspoken, wordless) = expressed without speech; especially because words would be inappropriate or inadequate; "a mute appeal"; "a silent curse"; "best grief is tongueless"- Emily Dickinson; "the words stopped at her lips unsounded"; "unspoken grief"; "choking exasperation and wordless shame"- Thomas Wolfe
2. (mute, tongueless) = lacking power of speech
3. (dumb, mute, silent) = unable to speak because of hereditary deafness