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noun • continuing or remaining in a place or state • the state of inactivity following an interruption • a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted • a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset) • (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar verb • stay the same; remain in a certain state • stay put (in a certain place) • dwell • continue in a place, position, or situation • remain behind • stop or halt • stay behind • hang on during a trial of endurance • stop a judicial process • fasten with stays • overcome or allay | ||||||||
| 32% | 7 | They handle the execution rope | ||||||
noun • an executioner who hangs the condemned person | ||||||||
| 32% | 12 | Execution device with a rope | ||||||
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Rope Of Execution Crossword Clue
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STAY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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STAY
Updated: October 14, 2023
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5 | Grant stay of execution
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7 | They handle the execution rope |
