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verb • reduce in scope while retaining essential elements • lessen, diminish, or curtail | ||||||||
| 25% | 8 | The person who announces the contract in a game of contract bridge | ||||||
noun • the bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps • someone who claims to speak the truth | ||||||||
| 25% | 8 | Process of replacing and extinguishing an existing contract or debt with a new contract or debt | ||||||
noun • (law) the replacement of one obligation by another by mutual agreement of both parties; usually the replacement of one of the original parties to a contract with the consent of the remaining party | ||||||||
Contract Given To A Composer Crossword Clue
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ABRIDGE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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ABRIDGE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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