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We've checked our database and believe the answer is REPRIEVE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: REPRIEVE

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199%8Exact Match!
221%4 ___ of execution
321%5Execution

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We think the answer is "REPRIEVE" which means:

    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

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She was granted a reprieve from her punishment."
  • • "The prisoner's execution was delayed, providing a temporary reprieve."

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The Guardian Quick14 Jul 2005 Down 4
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