Knock down a peg Crossword Clue

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Crossword Answer:

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This clue last appeared in the The Atlantic Crossword on July 29, 2024. You can also find answers to past The Atlantic Crosswords.

More Answers

This clue has been used by other publishers in the past, and they have had different answers when published, so the below list is a compilation of all known answers that have been used for this clue.

  • ABASE
    (5 letters)
  • DEBASE
    (6 letters)

Related The Atlantic Crossword Answers

# Clue
1A Sense communicated by buds
6A Greek letter before beta
7A Formations of clothing in a messy person's room, perhaps
8A Knock down a peg
9A TheAtlantic.com and others
1D Spanish finger foods
2D "I couldn't have robbed the bank; I was busy attending the Anti-Bank-Robbing Convention," e.g.
3D Onomatopoeia of a rotten tomato hitting the ground
4D "___ aren't the droids you're looking for"
5D Makes simpler

Clue & Answer Definitions

  • DEBASE (verb)
    1. corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
    2. corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
  • KNOCK (noun)
    1. a vigorous blow
    2. the act of hitting vigorously
  • KNOCK (verb)
    1. find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
    2. deliver a sharp blow or push

Historical Usage in Crossword Puzzles

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