Related Clues:

• Said no to umpire being exploited
• Like maxed-out credit cards, often
• Declined to unite during ball, perhaps
• Softened, as sound
• Toned down, as a trumpet
• Quiet time, briefly, before playing duet
• Turned off, as sound
• Not bright, as colors
• Subdued, like a trumpet
• Buffalo Tom "Would Not Be ___"
• Didn't admit
• The heartless abuse goes round -- it must be suppressed
• Like some court motions
• In a softened tone
• Faulty electric plug may have to be thus rejected