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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 | ||||||||
| 26% | 14 | Citizen with German and American heritage | ||||||
adjective • of or relating to or characteristic of German Americans | ||||||||
| 25% | 12 | One who identifies as a Black American | ||||||
noun • an American whose ancestors were born in Africa adjective satellite • pertaining to or characteristic of Americans of African ancestry | ||||||||
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PENITENTIARY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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PENITENTIARY
Updated: October 14, 2023
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