This is sometimes used in an attempt to quell a riot (4,3) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TEARGAS This is sometimes used in an attempt to quell a riot (4,3) (7)
6% EST "Quelle heure ____-il?" (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 21, 2026
6% STAB Attempt to use a knife (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Jun 19, 2026
5% TENS X's, sometimes (4) New York Times Jul 8, 2026
5% ROTI Bread riot develops (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Jul 7, 2026
5% ONCE Sometime earlier (4) Wall Street Journal Jul 6, 2026
5% RATIO A riot out of proportion (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Jul 2, 2026
5% TRY Attempt (3) Eugene Sheffer Jun 25, 2026
5% GRASPATSTRAWS *Make a desperate attempt (13) Universal Jun 24, 2026
5% HAVEAGO Make an attempt (7) The Times Concise Jun 23, 2026
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