Answer: chokes

AnswerCrossword Clue
chokesbecome obstructed or checked
chokesobstruct by filling up or clogging leaves choked the drain
chokesbecome choked in breathing he choked on a bone
chokesfill completely jam roads choked with traffic
chokesbecome or feel constricted in the throat (as from strong emotion) usually used with up choked up and couldn't finish the speech
chokesshorten one's grip especially on the handle of a bat usually used with up
chokescheck or hinder the growth, development, or activity of the flowers were choked by the weeds
chokesgrip (as a baseball bat) some distance from the end of the handle usually used with up
chokesCHOKE, to throttle (to strangle (to choke to death))
chokesenrich the fuel mixture of (a motor) by partially shutting off the air intake of the carburetor
chokesto check or block normal breathing of by compressing or obstructing the trachea or by poisoning or adulterating available air
chokeslose one's composure and fail to perform effectively in a critical situation had a chance to win the game but he choked
CHOKESGags
CHOKESThrottles
CHOKESFolds under pressure
CHOKESTraining collars
CHOKESBuys the farm
CHOKESForgets one's lines, e.g.
CHOKESSuppresses
CHOKESStifles.
CHOKESFails in the clutch
CHOKESGarottes
CHOKESFails under pressure
CHOKESHas trouble breathing