The Clue
Silenced, in a way (6 letter answer)
The Answer
GAGGED
Tags
Notes
The answer GAGGED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Choked
Muzzled
Silenced
Definition
GAG as a verb:
1. (gag, muzzle) = prevent from speaking out; "The press was gagged"
2. (choke, gag, fret) = be too tight; rub or press; "This neckband is choking the cat"
3. (gag, muzzle) = tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them; "The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair"
4. (gag, quip) = make jokes or quips; "The students were gagging during dinner"
5. (gag, choke, strangle, suffocate) = struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake; "he swallowed a fishbone and gagged"
6. (gag, choke) = cause to retch or choke
7. (gag, heave, retch) = make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit