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Mercy Shown In Hanging Procedure Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
QUARTER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
QUARTER
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "QUARTER" which means:
- noun
- • One of four equal parts
- • A district of a city having some distinguishing character
- • (football, professional basketball) one of four divisions into which some games are divided
- • A unit of time equal to 15 minutes or a quarter of an hour
- • One of four periods into which the school year is divided
- • A fourth part of a year; three months
- • One of the four major division of the compass
- • A quarter of a hundredweight (25 pounds)
- • A quarter of a hundredweight (28 pounds)
- • A united states or canadian coin worth one fourth of a dollar
- • An unspecified person
- • The rear part of a ship
- • Piece of leather that comprises the part of a shoe or boot covering the heel and joining the vamp
- • Clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent verb
- • Provide housing for (military personnel)
- • Pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him
- • Divide into quarters
- • Divide by four; divide into quarters adjective
- • Pertaining to an aspect of a quarter.
- • Consisting of a fourth part, a quarter (1/4, 25%).
- • Related to a three-month term, a quarter of a year.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She dropped a quarter into the parking meter."
- • "The company's profits for the last quarter were significantly higher."
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