The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word STRAITJACKET which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1961.
Something that restricts crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| STRAITJACKET | 100 % | 12 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Something that restricts
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- restriction
- straitjacket
- trammel
- bond
- hamper
- condition
- cramp
- hampered
- hampering
- inhibition
- shackle
- shackled
Crossword Answer definitions
STRAITJACKET noun- A jacket-like garment with very long sleeves which can be secured in place, thus preventing the wearer from moving his or her arms. Often used in psychiatric hospitals to prevent patients from injuring themselves or others.
- Any situation seen as confining or restricting.
- To put someone into a straitjacket.
- (by extension) To restrict the freedom of, either physically or psychologically.
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