Denied freedom of speech, yet made wisecracks (6)
I believe the answer is:
gagged
This might be a double definition.
'denied freedom of speech' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with communicating as well as being past participle verbs.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'made wisecracks' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to bodily activities as well as being past participle verbs.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'yet' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for gagged that I've seen before include "Not allowed to speak out" , "Struggled for breath or prevented from speaking out" , "Muffled or retched" , "Silenced" .)