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Throttle Crossword Clue

Last seen in: The Times Concise · 2026-10-20

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Throttle featured in The Times Concise puzzle on 2026-10-20. We have found 1 possible answer for this clue in our database. The most recently added answer is ready to reveal and has a length of 5 letters. Reveal the answer below when you are ready to check it.

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(noun)

  1. a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine
  2. a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current

(verb)

  1. breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
  2. cause to retch or choke
  3. struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
  4. constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
  5. reduce the air supply
  6. pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
  7. suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of
  8. become stultified, suppressed, or stifled
  9. impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
  10. become or cause to become obstructed
  11. be too tight; rub or press
  12. wring the neck of
  13. check or slow down the action or effect of
  14. fail to perform adequately due to tension or agitation

(noun)

  1. a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
  2. a pedal that controls the throttle valve

(verb)

  1. reduce the air supply
  2. place limits on (extent or amount or access)
  3. kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air

1 Potential Answers:

  • 99% match 5 letters
    CHOKE

    Throttle (5)

    The Times Concise · Oct 20, 2026

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