Crossword Clue:

Stifled laughs

Answer	Crossword Clue
SNORTS	Stifled laughs
TITTERS	Stifled laughs
KEPTDOWN	Stifled

SMOTHERED	Stifled
HELDIN	Stifled
MUTED	Stifled
SNICKER	Stifled laugh
SNORT	Stifled laugh
TEEHEE	Stifled laugh
TOMSMOTHERS	Comedian is stifled
DAMPED	Stifled, as enthusiasm

ENT	S(t)i(fled, i)n(hibited, sh)u(t, con)s(traine)d(, gated,) o(r) c(hecked, with "up")