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noun • a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes adjective satellite • used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers • showing or constituting penance | ||||||||
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noun • A two-handled jar with a narrow neck that was used in ancient times to store or carry wine or oil. • One of various units for measuring liquid or volume during the Roman Empire, measuring between 18.5 and 39 litres depending on the variant. • Ancient unit of volume, for the measurement of the internal capacity of a ship. • In botany, the lower valve of the fruit that opens transversely. | ||||||||
American Jugs Crossword Clue
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PENITENTIARIES which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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PENITENTIARIES
Updated: October 14, 2023
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