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Checks Taxes Not For The First Time Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is RESTRAINS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: RESTRAINS

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%9Exact Match!
233%8 Issued cashier's checks and traveler's checks
331%14 Degree to which taxes or benefits are progressive, e.g. lower income individuals pay a higher proportion of their income in taxes

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "RESTRAINS" which means:

    verb
  • • To close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
  • • Restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult
  • • Prevent (someone or something) from doing something
  • • Prevent the action or expression of

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He restrains his anger and holds back from starting a fight."
  • • "The police officer restrains the suspect and puts handcuffs on him."

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The Guardian Cryptic08 Jun 2015 Across 21
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