| Understated |
The Telegraph Quick |
02 Jun 2025 |
| Despondent newspaper worker with outstanding debts firstly (7) |
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| Muted or softened, ... lighting |
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| Downcast newspaper worker with outstanding director (7) |
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| Soft (lighting) |
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| Quiet, having been overpowered (7) |
Puzzler Cryptic |
17 Jul 2024 |
| Reserve expected to arrive at start of December in low spirits (7) |
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| Quiet underwater vessel expected damage at the bow end (7) |
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| Downcast, in low spirits |
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| Quiet, repressed (7) |
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| Quiet, having been overpowered (7) |
Puzzler Cryptic |
24 Apr 2024 |
| Dim bachelor scheduled to enter south of France (7) |
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| Defeated, quelled (7) |
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| Low-key |
New York Times |
26 Feb 2024 |
| Held back or restrained |
Family Time |
21 Jan 2024 |
| Restrained in style or quality |
Irish Times Simplex |
15 Apr 2023 |
| Quiet, downcast |
The Telegraph Quick |
01 Jun 2022 |
| Quiet, depressed |
The Times Concise |
15 Jul 2021 |
| Dull sort of editor failed to get to grips with English |
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| In a softened tone |
Family Time |
12 Oct 2020 |
| Overpowered by small loan owed at the start of December |
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| Restrained |
The Guardian Quick |
26 Mar 2016 |
| Inhibited |
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| Quiet |
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