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

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199%8Exact Match!
231%9Scoffed and derided
331%7Scoffed at

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We think the answer is "REGULATE" which means:

    verb
  • • Fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
  • • Bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
  • • Shape or influence; give direction to
  • • Restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The government has implemented strict laws to regulate the use of firearms."
  • • "It is important to regulate your daily intake of food for a healthy lifestyle."

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The Guardian Cryptic25 Jul 2023 Down 2
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