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noun • a jail or prison (especially one that is run in a tyrannical manner) • a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in the 17th and 18th centuries; it was destroyed July 14, 1789 at the start of the French Revolution | ||||||||
45% | 9 | Shutting out or shutting down | ||||||
noun • a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval) • an instance of driving away or warding off verb • reject outright and bluntly • force or drive back | ||||||||
29% | 12 | Relating to a prison sentence served outside of prison | ||||||
adjective • (of a parent) Not having custody of a child. • (of a trial sentence) That does not involve a term in prison. | ||||||||
Old French Prison To Be Shutting In A Mute Crossword Clue
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BASTILLE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quiptic crossword.
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Updated: October 15, 2023
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