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Retired Priest Comes In To Put An End To Bondage Crossword Clue

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noun

• the state of being under the control of another person

• the practice of owning slaves

• work done under harsh conditions for little or no pay

28%8Put in bondage
verb

• To bind in fetters; to enchain.

27%8Comes in open-end or closed-end varieties
noun

• a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt

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