Stopper, and sometime popper Crossword Clue

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Stopper, and sometime popper Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. the plug in the mouth of a bottle (especially a wine bottle)
2. a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
(verb)
1. close a bottle with a cork
2. stuff with cork

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

STOPPER (noun)
1. blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
2. an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
STOPPER (verb)
1. close or secure with or as if with a stopper
POPPER (noun)
1. British philosopher (born in Austria) who argued that scientific theories can never be proved to be true, but are tested by attempts to falsify them (1902-1994)
2. a container for cooking popcorn

Hint 3: Anagram

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Down

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