Compel Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Monday, June 22, 2026 · 22-Down
Appeared in 4 New York Times Crosswords between November 1996 and June 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 22, 2026 · 22-Down · 6 letters
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force somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form"
verb
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6 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
Other answers seen for this clue
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, October 19, 2014.URGE4 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, October 31, 2010.OBLIGATE8 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, November 12, 1996.FORCE5 lettersanswer page
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