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noun • a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation • a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem • the speech act of replying to a question • the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims • a nonverbal reaction verb • react verbally • respond to a signal • give the correct answer or solution to • understand the meaning of • give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument) • be liable or accountable • be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity • match or correspond • be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of • react to a stimulus or command | ||||||||
| 35% | 5 | Synonym found after deleting half the letters of EXHILARATE | ||||||
verb • fill with high spirits; fill with optimism | ||||||||
| 34% | 9 | Pronouncing a curse or curse-like sentence | ||||||
adjective satellite • threatening with damnation | ||||||||
A Curse Deleting One Article After Another Crossword Clue
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ANSWER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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ANSWER
Updated: October 14, 2023
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