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3 | 21% | 9 | Somewhere in Germany, Italian turns a large key | |
Pause As Priest Turns A Key Crossword Clue
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RESPITE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
RESPITE
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "RESPITE" which means:
- noun
- • A (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
- • A pause from doing something (as work)
- • An interruption in the intensity or amount of something
- • A pause for relaxation
- • The act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment verb
- • Postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
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