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Crossword Answers

3 letters

NIP
A tart spicy quality

WRY
Humorously sarcastic or mocking; "dry humor"; "an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely"; "an ironic novel"; "an ironical smile"; "with a wry Scottish wit"

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HURT
The act of damaging something or someone

DIRE
Causing fear or dread or terror; "the awful war"; "an awful risk"; "dire news"; "a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked"; "the dread presence of the headmaster"; "polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was"; "a dreadful storm"; "a fearful howling"; "horrendous explosions shook the city"; "a terrible curse"

SORE
An open skin infection

TWEE
Affectedly dainty or refined

HUGE
Unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope; "huge government spending"; "huge country estates"; "huge popular demand for higher education"; "a huge wave"; "the Los Angeles aqueduct winds like an immense snake along the base of the mountains"; "immense numbers of birds"; "at vast (or immense) expense"; "the vast reaches of outer space"; "the vast accumulation of knowledge...which we call civilization"- W.R.Inge

BORN
British nuclear physicist (born in Germany) honored for his contributions to quantum mechanics (1882-1970)

LAID
Set down according to a plan:"a carefully laid table with places set for four people"; "stones laid in a pattern"

MADE
(of a bed) having the sheets and blankets set in order; "a neatly made bed"

LIVE
Lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style; "we had to live frugally after the war"

SOLD
Disposed of to a purchaser; "this merchandise is sold"

HELD
Occupied or in the control of; often used in combination; "enemy-held territory"

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GRASP
The act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"

VEXED
Causing difficulty in finding an answer or solution; much disputed; "the vexed issue of priorities"; "we live in vexed and troubled times"

PINCH
Irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear; "smooth surfaces can vellicate the teeth"; "the pain is as if sharp points pinch your back"

ANGRY
Feeling or showing anger; "angry at the weather"; "angry customers"; "an angry silence"; "sending angry letters to the papers"

ACUTE
A mark (') placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation

PRESS
A weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead

GRAVE
A place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone); "he put flowers on his mother's grave"

MOVED
Being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion; "too moved to speak"; "very touched by the stranger's kindness"

LOVED
Held dear; "his loved companion of many years"

MUSIC
Musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest"

QUASI
Having some resemblance; "a quasi success"; "a quasi contract"

CRAMP
A clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued

VITAL
Full of spirit; "a dynamic full of life woman"; "a vital and charismatic leader"; "this whole lively world"

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RUSHED
Done under pressure; "a rush job"

MARKED
Strongly marked; easily noticeable; "walked with a marked limp"; "a pronounced flavor of cinnamon"

PAINED
Hurt or upset; "she looked offended"; "face had a pained and puzzled expression"

PLAGUY
Causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"

RECORD
The sum of recognized accomplishments; "the lawyer has a good record"; "the track record shows that he will be a good president"

PLYING

URGENT
Compelling immediate action; "too pressing to permit of longer delay"; "the urgent words `Hurry! Hurry!'"; "bridges in urgent need of repair"

CRYING
The process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds); "I hate to hear the crying of a child"; "she was in tears"

BOOKED
Reserved in advance

CHAFED
Painful from having the skin abraded

VEXING
Extremely annoying or displeasing; "his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating"; "I've had an exasperating day"; "her infuriating indifference"; "the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening"

FILLED
(usually followed by `with' or used as a combining form) generously supplied with; "theirs was a house filled with laughter"; "a large hall filled with rows of desks"; "fog-filled air"

FORCED
Made necessary by an unexpected situation or emergency; "a forced landing"

GOADED
Compelled forcibly by an outside agency; "mobs goaded by blind hatred"

URGING
The act of earnestly supporting or encouraging

WEDGED
Wedged or packed in together; "an impacted tooth"

BOREAL
Comprising or throughout far northern regions

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BEARING
A rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily

CAUSING
The act of causing something to happen

GOADING
A verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"

HOLDING
The act of retaining something

INDUCED
Brought about or caused; not spontaneous; "a case of steroid-induced weakness"

FORCING

GETTING
The act of acquiring something; "I envied his talent for acquiring"; "he's much more interested in the getting than in the giving"

COAXING
Flattery designed to gain favor

TORMENT
The act of harassing someone

CROWDED
Overfilled or compacted or concentrated; "a crowded theater"; "a crowded program"; "crowded trains"; "a young mother's crowded days"

FLOODED
Covered with water; "the main deck was afloat (or awash)"; "the monsoon left the whole place awash"; "a flooded bathroom"; "inundated farmlands"; "an overflowing tub"

WEDGING

BURNING
The act of burning something; "the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance"

TOUCHED
Slightly insane

RUFFLED
Shaken into waves or undulations as by wind; "the rippled surface of the pond"; "with ruffled flags flying"

SMASHED
Very drunk

WORRIED
Mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc; "apprehensive about her job"; "not used to a city and worried about small things"; "felt apprehensive about the consequences"

CHAFING
Soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction

BOOKING
Employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time; "the play had bookings throughout the summer"

REDUCED
Well below normal (especially in price)

CRUSHED
Subdued or brought low in condition or status; "brought low"; "a broken man"; "his broken spirit"

BEGGING
A solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)

HURTING
A symptom of some physical hurt or disorder; "the patient developed severe pain and distension"

REMOVED
Separate or apart in time; "distant events"; "the remote past or future"

SUBDUED
Not brilliant or glaring; "the moon cast soft shadows"; "soft pastel colors"; "subdued lighting"

HURTFUL
Harmful to living things; "deleterious chemical additives"

CLIPPED
Cut or trimmed by clipping; "a handsome man with a clipped moustache"; "clipped hedges"; "close-clipped lawns"; "a clipped poodle"

RUSHING
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line; "the linebackers were ready to stop a rush"

EXIGENT
Requiring precise accuracy; "an exacting job"; "became more exigent over his pronunciation"

IRONING
The work of using heat to smooth washed clothes in order to remove any wrinkles

EVENING
The latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall); "he enjoyed the evening light across the lake"

SQUEEZE
The act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space; "getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze"

PUSHFUL
Marked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiative; "an aggressive young executive"; "a pushful insurance agent"

PAINFUL
Causing misery or pain or distress; "it was a sore trial to him"; "the painful process of growing up"

MANGLED
Having edges that are jagged from injury

PAINING

HURRIED
Moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste; "a hurried trip to the store"; "the hurried life of a city"; "a hurried job"

SQUISHY
Easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility; "spongy bread"

SERIOUS
Concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities; "a serious student of history"; "a serious attempt to learn to ski"; "gave me a serious look"; "a serious young man"; "are you serious or joking?"; "Don't be so serious!"

WANTING
Nonexistent; "the thumb is absent"; "her appetite was lacking"

CRAMPED
Constricted in size; "cramped quarters"; "trying to bring children up in cramped high-rise apartments"

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CRAMPING

EMPHATIC
Forceful and definite in expression or action; "the document contained a particularly emphatic guarantee of religious liberty"

ADVANCED
Situated ahead or going before; "an advance party"; "at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies"

GETTABLE
Capable of being obtained; "savings of up to 50 percent are obtainable"

GRIPPING
Capable of arousing and holding the attention; "a fascinating story"

HARASSED
Troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances; "harassed working mothers"; "a harried expression"; "her poor pestered father had to endure her constant interruptions"; "the vexed parents of an unruly teenager"

DRAFTING
Writing a first version to be filled out and polished later

MANGLING

PAINFREE

TROUBLED
Characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination; "effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive"; "riotous times"; "these troubled areas"; "the tumultuous years of his administration"; "a turbulent and unruly childhood"

BOOKABLE
Subject to being reserved or booked; "all seats bookable in advance"

PRESSURE
The act of pressing; the exertion of pressure; "he gave the button a press"; "he used pressure to stop the bleeding"; "at the pressing of a button"

CRITICAL
Of or involving or characteristic of critics or criticism; "critical acclaim"

CLIPPING
Cutting down to the desired size or shape

REMOVING

SUBDUING