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verb • make amends for | ||||||||
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adjective • having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation | ||||||||
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noun • prayers proclaiming God's anger against sinners; read in the Church of England on Ash Wednesday • a threat of divine punishment or vengeance | ||||||||
Do Penance For Former Head One Imprisoned Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
EXPIATE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
EXPIATE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic02 Mar 2005 | Down 19 | |
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