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Fitting The Crime Crossword Clue
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "CONDIGN" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Fitting or appropriate and deserved; used especially of punishment adjective
- • Fitting, appropriate, deserved, especially denoting punishment
An example sentence would be:
- • "He received condign punishment for his crime."
- • "The criminal got the condign sentence for his heinous act."
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The Guardian Quick03 Aug 2001 | Down 6 | |
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