Depressing directive to cut back on applause Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Depressing directive to cut back on applause . 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CHEERLESS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHEERLESS Depressing directive to cut back on applause (9)
3% HAND Round of applause (4) The Telegraph Quick Sep 12, 2025
3% BOW Acknowledge applause (3) Newsday Aug 13, 2025
3% PARE Cut back (4) New York Times Jun 17, 2025
3% PRUNE Cut back (5) LA Times Daily Jun 15, 2025
2% NEPHEW Write back and cut off family member (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 27, 2025
2% ONE ___ Direction (3) Universal Sep 21, 2025
2% AXLE Turner cut round back of panel (4) The Times Cryptic Sep 18, 2025
2% MANDATE Directive (7) Commuter Sep 12, 2025
2% VEERING Switching direction (7) Universal Sep 12, 2025
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