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Retiring At 18 Occasionally Fears Breaking Mob Rule Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is OMERTA which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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234%6 Stout little person retiring, retiring
331%6Mob area's got gangs, occasionally

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We think the answer is "OMERTA" which means:

    noun
  • • A code of silence practiced by the mafia; a refusal to give evidence to the police about criminal activities

An example sentence would be:

  • • "Those who break the omerta and cooperate with the authorities are often labeled as traitors."
  • • "The principle of omerta prohibits members from revealing any mafia secrets, even under interrogation."

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The Guardian Cryptic14 May 2024 Down 21
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