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Polite Denial Retracted After Little Devil Has To Shut Up Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
IMPRISON which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
IMPRISON
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "IMPRISON" which means:
- verb
- • Lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
- • Confine as if in a prison
An example sentence would be:
- • "They imprison criminals in a maximum security prison."
- • "The dictator imprisoned anyone who opposed his regime."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic03 Sep 2009 | Across 10 | |
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