| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| strangling | Hamper or hinder the development or activity of |
| choked | check or hinder the growth, development, or activity of the flowers were choked by the weeds |
| chokes | check or hinder the growth, development, or activity of the flowers were choked by the weeds |
| cumbered | Hamper or hinder (someone or something) |
| cumbering | Hamper or hinder (someone or something) |
| stimulate | Encourage development of or increased activity in (a state or process) |
| stimulates | Encourage development of or increased activity in (a state or process) |
| stimulated | Encourage development of or increased activity in (a state or process) |
