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Smile as he struggles to release restraints Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Smile as he struggles to release restraints last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LEASHES.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | LEASHES Smile as he struggles to release restraints | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Sep 2, 2015 |
| 3% | TIES Restraints | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 31, 2025 |
| 2% | CHINSTRAP Feature different parts of restraint (4,5) | (9) | Mirror Cryptic | Feb 19, 2026 |
| 2% | FLOUNDERED Struggled to gain traction | (10) | LA Times Daily | Feb 17, 2026 |
| 2% | LETGO Release (3,2) | (5) | Mirror Classic | Feb 15, 2026 |
| 2% | JIHAD Islamic spiritual struggle | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 14, 2026 |
| 2% | BEAM Smile broadly | (4) | New York Times | Feb 11, 2026 |
| 2% | SAY "___ cheese!" ("Smile!") | (3) | ||
| 2% | PATIENTS They might be treated with restraint reportedly | (8) | The Telegraph Toughie | Feb 10, 2026 |
| 2% | NOD "Just smile and ___" | (3) | The Atlantic | Feb 5, 2026 |
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