Restrain by a threat. Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DETER Restrain by a threat. (5)
8% WMDS Wartime threats (4) Newsday Apr 26, 2026
8% MENACE Threat (6) The Telegraph Quick Apr 18, 2026
7% BLACKMAIL Extortion by threats (9) (9) Mirror Classic Apr 15, 2026
7% ARMBAR Restraining maneuver in judo (6) New York Times Mar 27, 2026
7% ELSE "... or ___!" (threat's end) (4) Universal Mar 17, 2026
7% PAPERTIGER Empty threat (10) Universal Mar 14, 2026
6% ACID __ 13, environmental threat caused by air pollution (4) (4) The Guardian Weekend May 2, 2026
6% RESITS Extra tests: restrain oneself, turning tail (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic May 1, 2026
6% NSA Govt. org for cyber threat analysts (3) New York Times Midi Apr 24, 2026
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