At a pinch it may be used as a sedative (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue At a pinch it may be used as a sedative (5) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SNUFF.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SNUFF At a pinch it may be used as a sedative (5) (5)
7% NIP Pinch (3) Wall Street Journal May 5, 2026
7% NAB Pinch (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 29, 2026
7% TWEAK Pinch (5) (5) Puzzler Apr 25, 2026
7% CHEAP Penny-pinching (5) New York Times Apr 19, 2026
7% STOLE Pinched (5) The Telegraph Quick Mar 12, 2026
6% QUEEN You may use it to do your checking (5) Wall Street Journal May 7, 2026
6% ADDA "___ pinch of salt ...": 2 wds. (4)
6% VOLUNTAS Will; non testamentum, sed quod cupit aliquis (8) The Times O Tempora May 2, 2026
6% CHILD Pound pinched by rebuked infant (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 24, 2026
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