Stifling end (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Stifling end (5) last seen in Guardian Quick 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CLOSE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLOSE Stifling end (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Jul 12, 2025
12% SMOTHERED Stifled (9) Commuter Mar 5, 2026
11% MUTED Stifled (5) (5) Mirror Quick Mar 7, 2026
11% SMOTHER Stifle (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 18, 2026
10% ITSELF Stifle (anag) (6) (6) The Guardian Quick May 8, 2026
9% ERA "It's the end of an ___ ..." (3)
9% DEE End's end? (3) Universal May 5, 2026
9% LECH City stifled by left back for Bournemouth, a dirty sort (4) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 29, 2026
8% COULDTHEYBEDESCRIBED End of the riddle (20) Premier Sunday May 10, 2026
8% ISM Ending with material (3) New York Times May 10, 2026

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