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1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 31% | 7 | Motion of refusal or refusal | |
3 | 29% | 3 | Refusal after refusal | |
A Refusal With Little Force Can Be Soothing Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "ANODYNE" which means:
- noun
- • A medicine used to relieve pain adjective satellite
- • Capable of relieving pain adjective
- • (pharmaceutical effect) capable of soothing or eliminating pain
- • Soothing or relaxing
- • (by extension) noncontentious, blandly agreeable, unlikely to cause offence or debate
An example sentence would be:
- • "She found the anodyne music to be soothing after a long day."
- • "The anodyne effect of the medication quickly relieved her pain."
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The Guardian Cryptic02 Jan 2003 | Down 18 | |
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