Cryptic crossword clue
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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word SUPPRESSED

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What does SUPPRESSED mean?

SUPPRESSED verb
  1. To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.
  2. To restrain or repress, such as laughter or an expression.
  3. To exclude undesirable thoughts from one's mind.
  4. To prevent publication.
  5. To stop a flow or stream.
  6. To forbid the use of evidence at trial because it is improper or was improperly obtained.
  7. To reduce unwanted frequencies in a signal.
  8. To hold in place, to keep low.

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