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| 1 | 99% | 10 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 28% | 9 | Irregular and liberal — mostly irregular and liberal | |
| 3 | 20% | 9 | A type of word puzzle in which a phrase or quotation is encoded by replacing each letter with a different letter | |
Liberal By Letter Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 111 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
PERMISSIVE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PERMISSIVE
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "PERMISSIVE" which means:
- adjective
- • Not preventive
- • Granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline
An example sentence would be:
- • "The permissive parent allowed their child to stay out late."
- • "Her permissive attitude towards her employees led to a decrease in productivity."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic20 Feb 2002 | Down 12 | |
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1 | Each letter is liberal
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16 Oct 2020 | The Guardian Cryptic / 16 Oct 2020 |
2 | Irregular and liberal — mostly irregular and liberal
The Guardian Cryptic -
21 Dec 2021 | The Guardian Cryptic / 21 Dec 2021 |
3 | Letter for letter
New York Times -
09 May 1992 | New York Times / 09 May 1992 |
4 | Liberal arts college in Ohio ... or a European capital plus a letter
New York Times Mini -
21 Oct 2023 | New York Times Mini / 21 Oct 2023 |
5 | Member of the Liberal Party and later the Liberal Unionist Party | |
6 | Promotes liberal and social liberal policies | |
7 | Verb that becomes a five-letter alphabet run if you change its middle letter
New York Times -
30 Mar 2024 | New York Times / 30 Mar 2024 |
