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1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 37% | 9 | Making someone suffer as they made you suffer | |
3 | 34% | 8 | Police force that originated as the North-West Mounted Police | |
Old Police Force Given Its Situation About To Suffer Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "INCUR" which means:
- verb
- • Make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
- • Receive a specified treatment (abstract)
An example sentence would be:
- • "The company will incur significant losses if the project fails."
- • "Failure to follow instructions may incur a penalty."
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The Guardian Cryptic19 Jan 2021 | Across 20 | |
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