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[Four Clubs]

Could you help with the following clues, please. Restraining (9ltrs) d?t?r?e?t - I want to put either determent or deterrent but not really sure. Also grew into (6lts) ?e?a?e - again I think it is became but not sure. Any help much appreciated. A very Happy New Year to you all. Four Clubs

[emeritus]

2 Became

[scorpiojo]

Became

[Captain2]

deterrent (dɪˈtɛrənt)
n
1. something that deters
2. (Military) a weapon or combination of weapons, esp nuclear, held by one state, etc, to deter attack by another
adj
3. tending or used to deter; restraining

[scorpiojo]

Not deterring?

[Four Clubs]

Many thanks emeritus and scorpiojo. Any thoughts on "restraining"? Four Clubs

[Tilly2]

deterring would be better.

[Tilly2]

The answer needs to be a verb.

[Four Clubs]

Thank you very much Captain2 - I can now start the Saturday crosswords. Four Clubs

[Four Clubs]

Oh dear. The "t" comes from entertains (shows hospitality to 10ltrs) so hopefully deterrent is correct! Many thanks also Tilly2. Four Clubs

[Tilly2]

oh, alright. It can be an adjective!

[Captain2]

Temper temper Tilly!

[scorpiojo]

:)

[Tilly2]

Only joking, Captain. xxx

[Captain2]

I know - just pulling your leg Tilly.

[Four Clubs]

Thank you all. Four Clubs