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noun • a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort • an interruption in the intensity or amount of something • a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence) • the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment verb • postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution • relieve temporarily | ||||||||
| 37% | 13 | Puritan punishment | ||||||
noun • the letter A in red; Puritans required adulterers to wear it | ||||||||
| 36% | 7 | Judicial order to postpone a punishment | ||||||
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Postpone Punishment Of Immature Puritan In Ruff Crossword Clue
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REPRIEVE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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REPRIEVE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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