Clues for the word "CONSTRAIN"
We've had 19 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 18 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on March 02, 2023.
Definition of constrain
- v. t. - To secure by bonds; to chain; to bond or confine; to hold tightly; to constringe.
- v. t. - To bring into a narrow compass; to compress.
- v. t. - To hold back by force; to restrain; to repress.
- v. t. - To compel; to force; to necessitate; to oblige.
- v. t. - To violate; to ravish.
- v. t. - To produce in such a manner as to give an unnatural effect; as, a constrained voice.
Referring Clues
- Hold back
- Hold back - non-racist (anag)
- Force prisoners to develop skills
- Force
- Check they're on the right coach
- Limit studies with tutor
- Compel - limit
- Drive prisoners on coach
- Limit school studies at the outset
- Limit prisoner's following ...
- Limit or hold back
- Oblige prisoners to exercise
- Prisoners exercise force
- Compel prisoners to join procession
- Study and try hard when they force one to
- Restrict severely
- Force prisoners to study
- Make do, with an effort
- Force prisoners on transport
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 02, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 27, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 09, 2017
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - November 13, 2016
- Guardian Everyman - October 23, 2016
- Evening Standard Easy - July 29, 2016
- Evening Standard Easy - July 08, 2016
- Guardian Everyman - April 24, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - June 11, 2015
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - October 20, 2014
- Guardian Quick - September 04, 2014
- USA Today - March 21, 2013
- Guardian Quick - March 21, 2011
- Guardian Cryptic - April 10, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - October 05, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - April 06, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - January 19, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - March 15, 2001