What's the most likely answer to Son breaks down, has repressed feelings crossword clue?

The most likely answer is SMOULDERS .

How many solutions for the clue Son breaks down, has repressed feelings is there?

We've seen this clue 1 times and have 1 unique solutions for this crossword clue.

Son breaks down, has repressed feelings Crossword Clue Answer

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SMOULDERS

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The straight part

We know that "has repressed feelings" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case has repressed feelings = smoulders.

The cryptic/wordplay part

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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SMOULDERS mean?

SMOULDERS verb

To burn with no flame and little smoke.
To show signs of repressed anger or suppressed mental turmoil or other strong emotion, such as passion.
To exist in a suppressed or hidden state.