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Headstrong Perhaps Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is DETERMINED which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: DETERMINED

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199%10Exact Match!
226%5Headstrong woman, as in Shakespeare
326%6Headstrong

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "DETERMINED" which means:

    adjective
  • • Having been learned or found or determined especially by investigation
  • adjective satellite
  • • Characterized by great determination
  • • Devoting full strength and concentrated attention to
  • • Determined or decided upon as by an authority
  • • Strongly motivated to succeed
  • verb
  • • To set the boundaries or limits of.
  • • To ascertain definitely; to figure out, find out, or conclude by analyzing, calculating, or investigating.
  • • To fix the form or character of; to shape; to prescribe imperatively; to regulate; to settle.
  • • To fix the course of; to impel and direct; with a remoter object preceded by to.
  • • To bring to a conclusion, as a question or controversy; to settle authoritative or judicial sentence; to decide.
  • • To resolve on; to have a fixed intention of; also, to cause to come to a conclusion or decision; to lead.
  • • To define or limit by adding a differentia.
  • • To bring to an end; to finish.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She was determined to finish the marathon."
  • • "He showed a determined attitude to overcome his fears."

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New York Times02 Oct 1979 Down 28
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