Garrotte is a form of execution that involves strangulation. It is usually done by placing a loop of wire, rope, or other material around the neck of the victim and then tightening it until the person dies. The crossword solutions for the term garrotte are CHOKE (5 letters), THROTTLE (8 letters), strangulate (8 letters), KILL (4 letters), GAG (3 letters), and SMOTHER (7 letters). All of these words refer to the act of suffocating someone, either by blocking their airways or by cutting off their oxygen supply.