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We've checked our database and believe the answer is FORBORE which was last seen in the Telegraph Cross Atlantic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: FORBORE

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We think the answer is "FORBORE" which means:

    noun
  • • A person from whom you are descended
  • verb
  • • Refrain from doing
  • • Resist doing something

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He forbore from eating dessert to maintain his diet."
  • • "Despite their constant bickering, she forbore from arguing with her sister."

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Clue Last Found In...

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Telegraph Cross Atlantic09 Nov 2023 Down 9
New York Times06 Jul 1984 Down 7
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