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Hesitation Of Police Constable Struggling With New Rules Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
SCRUPLE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quiptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SCRUPLE
Updated: October 15, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SCRUPLE" which means:
- noun
- • A unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
- • Uneasiness about the fitness of an action (particularly for reasons of ethics, morals or propriety)
- • An ethical or moral principle that inhibits action verb
- • Hesitate on moral grounds
- • Raise scruples
- • Have doubts about
An example sentence would be:
- • "He had no scruple about cheating on the test."
- • "She couldn't overcome her scruples about lying."
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| The Guardian Quiptic14 Dec 2009 | Across 11 | |
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