Smile as he struggles to release restraints Crossword Clue

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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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LEASHES Smile as he struggles to release restraints (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 2, 2015
3% GRIN Smile (4) The Telegraph Quick Jul 23, 2026
2% DIMPLES Indentations at the end of a smile (7) New York Times Mini Aug 1, 2026
2% RID Release (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 30, 2026
2% SNEER Evil smile (5) Universal Jul 28, 2026
2% CAME "He ___, he saw, he conquered" (4)
2% UNSTINTING Given without restraint, generous (10) The Times Concise Jul 24, 2026
2% UNTIE Release from bonds (5) Puzzler Backwords Jul 20, 2026
2% AIMLESS Treated smile as random (7) (7) Mirror Cryptic Jul 17, 2026
2% STRIFE Struggle (6) New York Times Jul 16, 2026

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