| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| STRAP | Bind or constrict |
| astringed | to compress; bind together; constrict |
| astringe | to compress; bind together; constrict |
| constricts | CONSTRICT, to draw together; to render narrower or smaller |
| constricting | CONSTRICT, to draw together; to render narrower or smaller |
| constricted | CONSTRICT, to draw together; to render narrower or smaller |
| strangling | Squeeze or constrict the neck of (a person or animal), esp. so as to cause death |
