Constrain - Crossword Clue

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 07/07/2025

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Constrain.

5 letter answer(s) to constrain

  1. a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued
  2. a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
  3. a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together
  4. affect with or as if with a cramp
  5. prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries"
  6. secure with a cramp; "cramp the wood"
  7. suffer from sudden painful contraction of a muscle

8 letter answer(s) to constrain

  1. hold back

6 letter answer(s) to constrain

  1. bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"
  2. force somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form"
  3. provide a service or favor for someone; "We had to oblige him"

3 letter answer(s) to constrain

  1. (music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value
  2. a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied; "he needed a tie for the packages"
  3. a fastener that serves to join or connect; "the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction"
  4. a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating; "he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam"
  5. a social or business relationship; "a valuable financial affiliation"; "he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team"; "many close associations with England"
  6. connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms"
  7. create social or emotional ties; "The grandparents want to bond with the child"
  8. equality of score in a c

Frequently asked questions about ‘Constrain’

What's the best solution for Constrain?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Constrain is TIE. Other possible answers include CRAMP, ENCUMBER, KEEPIN, OBLIGE.

How many solutions are there for Constrain?

We have found 5 possible answers for the crossword clue Constrain.

Which crosswords feature clues like Constrain?

Clues like Constrain often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Times Quick Cryptic, The Guardian Cryptic, The Independent, The Sun Coffee Time, The Guardian Genius, among others.


Other crossword clues with similar answers to 'Constrain'

ClueAnswers
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Secure14
Draw13
Restrain12
Bind10
Knot10
Link10
Match9
Bow8
Connect7
Wed7
Fasten6
20-20, e.g.5
Bond5
Require5
Accommodate4
Compel4
Item of neckwear4
Neckwear4
Place for a pin4
Stalemate4
Kinship3
Liaison3
Make fast3
Muscle spasm3
Neckwear item3
Windsor, for one3
Baseball rarity2
Bit of business attire2
Deuce, e.g.2
Even up2
Haberdashery item2
Haberdashery offering2
Lash2
Make equal, as the score2
Muscle malady2
Muscle pain2
Muscular spasm2
One up, e.g.2
Standoff2
Yoke2
1-1 or 2-2, e.g.1
1-1 score, e.g.1
20-20, say1
50-50, e.g.1
7 up, e.g.1
7-up, e.g.1
Allegiance1
Almost level in cup match1
Ascot1

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