Silence! Crossword Clue

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Silence! Crossword Answer

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ZIPIT

(5 letters)

MUZZLE

(6 letters)

HUSH

(4 letters)

GAG

(3 letters)

MUTE

(4 letters)

SHUSH

(5 letters)

NONOISE

(7 letters)

SHH

(3 letters)

Helpful Hints

(adjective)
1. (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
2. in a softened tone
(verb)
1. make calm or still
2. become quiet or quieter
(adverb)
1. with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet’ is a nonstandard variant for `quietly’)
(noun)
1. a period of calm weather
2. the absence of sound

Hint 2: Clue Definition

SILENCE (noun)
1. the trait of keeping things secret
2. the absence of sound
SILENCE (verb)
1. cause to be quiet or not talk
2. keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

ZIPIT
(5 letters)
MUZZLE
(6 letters)
HUSH
(4 letters)
GAG
(3 letters)
MUTE
(4 letters)
SHUSH
(5 letters)
NONOISE
(7 letters)
SHH
(3 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
QUITE

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