The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word STIFLES which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2014.
Represses crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| STIFLES | 30 % | 7 |
| INHIBITS | 20 % | 8 |
| KEEPSIN | 20 % | 7 |
| BOTTLESUP | 10 % | 9 |
| SILENCES | 10 % | 8 |
| HIDES | 10 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Represses
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- keep down
- suppress
- subdue
- quash
- reduce
- subjugate
- criminalises
- criminalizes
- imposes
- oppresses
- prohibits
- punishes
Crossword Answer definitions
STIFLES noun- A hind knee of various mammals, especially horses.
- A bone disease of this region.
- To interrupt or cut off.
- To repress, keep in or hold back.
- To smother or suffocate.
- To feel smothered etc.
- To die of suffocation.
- To treat a silkworm cocoon with steam as part of the process of silk production.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result STIFLES
- Quashes
- Puts down
- Puts down, as a revolt
- Quenches.
- Represses.
- Suppresses
- Represses
- Squelches
- Stops, as a yawn
- Nips in the bud
More clues leading to the result INHIBITS
More clues leading to the result KEEPSIN
More clues leading to the result BOTTLESUP
More clues leading to the result SILENCES
- Puts a lid on
- Uses a muffler
- Quiet times
- Muzzles
- Gags
- Hushes
- They may be deafening
- Stills
- Puts to rest
- Conversation breaks