Doesnt Let Go Sets Free Instead Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	verb • deprive of freedom; take into confinement • stop or halt • cause to be slowed down or delayed
	38%	6		To slip or let go one's hold of; to let loose; to release; to free.
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	28%	10		Notable songs include 'Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love' and 'Love for Sale'
	noun • United States composer and lyricist of musical comedies (1891-1946)

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The Guardian Cryptic25 Nov 2013	Down 17
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