Expressions for putting out a light: “Don’t forget to ________ the light.”
This question was slightly altered from the 1965–70 question.
| TURN OFF | 11 |
| TURN OUT | 5 |
| HIT | 4 |
| SHUT OFF | 2 |
| DOUSE | 1 |
| FLIP OFF | 1 |
| SNAP OFF | 1 |
| SNUFF | 1 |
| SWITCH OFF | 1 |
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