The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word DETERRENT which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1951.
That which restrains crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DETERRENT | 100 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: That which restrains
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- stays
- chains
- reins
- restrainer
- band
- bit
- bridle
- chain
- chaining
- check
- coercive
- constraint
Crossword Answer definitions
DETERRENT noun- Something that deters.
- Serving to deter, preventing something from happening.
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