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Be Contingent On Crossword Clue

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99%5Exact Match!
noun

• a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other

• a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend

verb

• attach with a hinge

95%6Exact Match!
verb

• be contingent upon (something that is elided)

• have faith or confidence in

95%9Exact Match!
verb

• be contingent on

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New York Times05 Feb 1984 Down 47
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