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Is Obliged To Crossword Clue
There are 2 exact and 84 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
SHOULD which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SHOULD
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SHOULD" which means:
- verb
- • (modal, auxiliary verb, defective) used before a verb to indicate the simple future tense in the first person singular or plural.
- • Used similarly to indicate determination or obligation in the second and third persons singular or plural.
- • Used in questions with the first person singular or plural to suggest a possible future action.
- • To owe.
- • To make a statement of what ought to be true, as opposed to reality.
- • (auxiliary) be obliged to; have an obligation to; indicates that the subject of the sentence has some obligation to execute the sentence predicate or that the speaker has some strong advice but has no authority to enforce it.
- • (auxiliary) ought to; speaker's opinion, or advice that an action is correct, beneficial, or desirable.
- • (auxiliary) will be likely to (become or do something); indicates a degree of possibility or probability that the subject of the sentence is likely to execute the sentence predicate.
- • (auxiliary, subjunctive) used as a variant of the present subjunctive.
- • (auxiliary) a variant of would when used with first person subjects. noun
- • A statement of what ought to be the case as opposed to what is the case.
An example sentence would be:
- • "You should eat your vegetables every day."
- • "He should study more if he wants to pass the exam."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times26 Feb 2019 | Across 37 | |
| The Guardian Quick30 Dec 2008 | Across 1 | |
| New York Times23 Jul 1987 | Down 36 | |
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