“Subdued” crossword clue
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••••••••••RESTRAINED
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.RESTRAINED is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Subdued”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 22, 2026, where it runs at 3 Down and fills 10 squares. It crosses 10 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Mar 22, 2026 grid1ACatalyst for reckless behavior4 ltrs›18ATippy-top4 ltrs›22ATriangle, for one10 ltrs›26AFixed fees8 ltrs›30ANauru's capital5 ltrs›35ABetwixt4 ltrs›41AModern trend of employees doing the bare minimum13 ltrs›46ACoffee holders4 ltrs›51APower suffix?3 ltrs›56AGussied (up)5 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••••••RESTRAINED10 ltrs
•••••••QUELLED7 ltrs
•••••••••REPRESSED9 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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