The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word BATED , but the solution may also be LEASHED which is one of the most recent solution (2022 in New York Times).
Restrained crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BATED | 21 % | 5 |
| ONALEASH | 10 % | 8 |
| HELDIN | 6 % | 6 |
| STAID | 6 % | 5 |
| LEASHED | 6 % | 7 |
| STEMMED | 6 % | 7 |
| DETERRED | 6 % | 8 |
| CURBED | 4 % | 6 |
| TIED | 4 % | 4 |
| STAYED | 4 % | 6 |
| TRAMMELED | 2 % | 9 |
| TEMPERATE | 2 % | 9 |
| SEVERE | 2 % | 6 |
| SLOWED | 2 % | 6 |
| CRAMPED | 2 % | 7 |
| SOBER | 2 % | 5 |
| INCHECK | 2 % | 7 |
| MEASURED | 2 % | 8 |
| HUMBLE | 2 % | 6 |
| REINED | 2 % | 6 |
| TETHERED | 2 % | 8 |
| MODERATE | 2 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Restrained
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- bated
- curbed
- close
- subdued
- guarded
- contained
- temperate
- moderate
- discreet
- confined
- low-keyed
- reticent
Crossword Answer definitions
BATED verb- To reduce the force of something; to abate.
- To restrain, usually with the sense of being in anticipation
- (sometimes figurative) To cut off, remove, take away.
- To leave out, except, bar.
- To waste away.
- To deprive of.
- To lessen by retrenching, deducting, or reducing; to abate; to beat down; to lower.
- To allow by way of abatement or deduction.
- To contend or strive with blows or arguments.
- Of a falcon: To flap the wings vigorously; to bait.
- To soak leather so as to remove chemicals used in tanning; to steep in bate.
- To masturbate.
- Reduced; lowered; restrained
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 BATED
- Lessened
- Kind of breath
- ___ breath
- With ___ breath (expectantly)
- With ___ breath (anxiously)
- With ___ breath (showing anticipation)
- Held back, as breath
- Moderated
- With ___ breath
- With ___ breath: tensely anticipatory
More clues leading to the result ONALEASH
- Under restraint
- Walking, perhaps
- Somewhat restricted
- Tethered
- Controlled, like one's pet
- Restrained, as one's pet
- Restrained, say
- Not free to chase cars
- Not running free
- Being trained, perhaps
More clues leading to the result HELDIN
- Restrained
- Stifled
- Restrained.
- Controlled oneself
- Repressed
- Constrained
- Bottled up
- Bottled up, as emotions
- Suppressed
More clues leading to the result STAID
- Resisting change
- Sober
- Straight-laced
- Subdued
- Sedate
- Hardly manic
- A bit starchy
- Strait-laced
- Prim and proper
- Hardly histrionic
More clues leading to the result LEASHED
- Restrained la Rover
- On a tether
- Restrained, in a way
- Held close, in a way
- Not able to run free
- Ready for a walk, maybe
- Controlled with a thong.
- Checked.
- Held in check.
- Held under control.
More clues leading to the result STEMMED
- Like wine glasses
- Restrained
- Originated (from)
- Halted
- Like some goblets
- Arose (from)
- Arose
- Dammed up
- Sprang (from).
- Checked
More clues leading to the result DETERRED
- Prevented from occurring
- Discouraged
- Checked
- Dissuaded
- Hindered.
- Discouraged.
- Restrained.
- Restrained
- Hindered
- Kept back
More clues leading to the result CURBED
- Reined in
- Restrained
- Held back
- Kept in check
- Bridled
- Reined in, as one's enthusiasm
- Walked a dog responsibly
- Held on a leash
- Kept in check, as enthusiasm
More clues leading to the result TIED
- 5-5, e.g.
- Evened up
- 10-10 or 5-5.
- Come out even
- Even
- Tongue ___
- 10-10 or 5-5
- Heading to sudden death, say
- Headed for overtime
- 50-50, say
More clues leading to the result STAYED
- Didn't raise
- Remained
- Lingered
- Didn't budge
- Didn't leave
- Put on the shelf
- Stuck it out
- Didn't take off
- Hung around
- Stuck around
More clues leading to the result TRAMMELED
More clues leading to the result TEMPERATE
- Not extreme
- Mild
- Sober
- Mild.
- Self-restrained.
- One of two global zones.
- Restrained
- One of the zones
- Self-controlled
- Soothing, weatherwise
More clues leading to the result SEVERE
- Extreme
- Like many reprimands
- Exacting
- Harsh
- Grave
- Draconian
- Dire
- Like some thunderstorms
- Like some winter weather
- in the extreme
More clues leading to the result SLOWED
- Reduced speed
- Lost steam
- Decelerated
- Lost velocity
- Put on the brakes
- Ran down
- Backed off
- Lost speed
- Impeded
- Went from 50 to 40
More clues leading to the result CRAMPED
- Lacking sufficient space
- Hardly roomy, as much airline seating
- Tight on space
- Incommodious
- Restrained.
- Lacking room.
- Confining
- Squeezed
- Having very limited space
- Short on room
More clues leading to the result SOBER
- Judgelike?
- Like the designated driver
- Serious or solemn
- Clear-headed
- On the wagon
- No longer drinking
- Clean
- Straight
- Not at all giddy
- Not at all tipsy
More clues leading to the result INCHECK
More clues leading to the result MEASURED
- Consistent
- Rhythmical
- Like some miles
- Deliberate and restrained
- Carefully considered
- Careful
- Like Poe's poems
- Careful and guarded
- Word with mile or music
- Like some steps
More clues leading to the result HUMBLE
- Restrained
- Fourth in a series of Web postings
- Unpretentious
- Modest
- Not vain
- Unpretentious.
- Modest.
- After 38 Across
- Lowly
- Unassuming
More clues leading to the result REINED
- Controlled with straps
- Harnessed
- Curbed
- Curbed, with "in"
- ___ in (checked)
- Held in check
- Restrained, with "in"
- On a tight leash
- Restrained, as a horse
- Held one's horses
More clues leading to the result TETHERED
- On a leash
- Staked out?
- Tied to a fence post
- Restrained
- Fastened, in a way
- Confined by rope.
- Tied to a hitching post.
- Tied with a rope.
- Fastened with rope.
- Confined, as cattle.