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verb • include or contain; have as a component • contain or hold; have within • lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits • be divisible by • be capable of holding or containing • hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of | ||||||||
| 22% | 10 | Sanction | ||||||
noun • the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true • the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception • the state of being acceptable and accepted • (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract) • a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank • a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations • the act of taking something that is offered | ||||||||
| 22% | 10 | Legal sanction involving a financial penalty | ||||||
noun • money extracted as a penalty | ||||||||
Has To Be Sneaky With Sanction Crossword Clue
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CONTAINS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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CONTAINS
Updated: October 14, 2023
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