The Clue
Muted (6 letter answer)
The Answer
DAMPED
Tags
Notes
The answer DAMPED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Suppressed
Stifled, as enthusiasm
Caused to cool down
Definition
DAMP as a verb:
1. (muffle, mute, dull, damp, dampen, tone down) = deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
2. restrain or discourage; "the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere"
3. (dampen, deaden, damp) = make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible; "muffle the message"
4. (dampen, damp, soften, weaken, break) = lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall"