Shutdown Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is CLOSURE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: CLOSURE

Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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2	96%	8		Exact Match!
3	90%	5		A solid piece of hard material

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "CLOSURE" which means:

noun

• Approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap
• A rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
• A gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive incomplete objects as complete and to close or fill gaps and to perceive asymmetric stimuli as symmetric
• Something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making
• An obstruction in a pipe or tube
• The act of blocking
• Termination of operations

verb

• Terminate debate by calling for a vote

An example sentence would be:

• "The police investigation provided closure for the victim's family."
• "After years of searching, they found closure when the missing person's remains were discovered."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Quick09 Mar 2020	Across 10
The Guardian Quick20 Jun 2014	Down 13
New York Times29 Oct 1991	Across 34
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