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Lays Out Dead Writer Before Dirge Singing Starts Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is EXPENDS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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verb

• use up, consume fully

• pay out

39%11 Experts in dirge singing
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28%11Lays out instructions before use
verb

• To program something in advance.

• To predispose to certain thoughts or behaviours.

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