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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 32% | 8 | Family of insects that includes hairstreaks and coppers | |
| 3 | 32% | 10 | Butterfly family that includes coppers and hairstreaks | |
Coppers Must Accept An Imposed Punishment Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
PENANCE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PENANCE
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "PENANCE" which means:
- noun
- • Remorse for your past conduct
- • A catholic sacrament; repentance and confession and atonement and absolution
- • Voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing verb
- • To impose penance; to punish.
An example sentence would be:
- • "After his confession, the priest assigned him a simple penance."
- • "She performed acts of penance to seek forgiveness for her sins."
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Clue Last Found In...
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| The Guardian Cryptic09 Jul 2012 | Down 2 | |
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