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| 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | ||||||
noun • the act of being shriven | ||||||||
| 30% | 3 | Message communicated as "short-short-short, long-long-long, short-short-short" | ||||||
noun • an internationally recognized distress signal in radio code | ||||||||
| 27% | 6 | Presidential absolution, as for a Thanksgiving turkey | ||||||
noun • the act of excusing a mistake or offense • a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense • the formal act of liberating someone verb • accept an excuse for • grant a pardon to | ||||||||
Absolution Usually Short Crossword Clue
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SHRIFT which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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SHRIFT
Updated: October 13, 2023
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1 | Absolution and penance (now usually short!)
The Guardian Quick -
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2 | Absolution or release from a commitment | |
3 | Can be described as a short-short-short foot | |
4 | Church accepts favours to provide absolution
The Guardian Cryptic -
17 May 2013 | The Guardian Cryptic / 17 May 2013 |
5 | Give absolution to former copper with 50p to broadcast 8
The Guardian Cryptic -
08 Feb 2011 | The Guardian Cryptic / 08 Feb 2011 |
6 | Message communicated as "short-short-short, long-long-long, short-short-short"
New York Times -
03 Apr 2024 | New York Times / 03 Apr 2024 |
7 | Spare holy man in church to give absolution
The Guardian Cryptic -
06 Aug 2010 | The Guardian Cryptic / 06 Aug 2010 |
