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26A Damp cul-de-sac? Not quite all of it. ?E?D?N
I've got LEADEN as a synonym of damp, can anyone agree or suggest other?

dead en(d)

World English Dictionary
deaden (ˈdɛd ə n) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]

— vb
1. to make or become less sensitive, intense, lively, etc; damp or be damped down; dull

Thanks Shooty, I wondered where the cul-de-sac came into it. That's me finished, good job I checked with you.

You're welcome. 'Rut' had me for a while until I found this.


rut
2 [ruht] Show IPA noun, verb, rut·ted, rut·ting.
noun
1.
the periodically recurring sexual excitement of the deer, goat, sheep, etc.

Glad you're sorted.