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Shame To Shackle American Bear Crossword Clue

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

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%7Exact Match!
237%10 Term for a small bear species, such as the sun bear or sloth bear
334%10To slut-shame or fat-shame someone

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SUSTAIN" which means:

    verb
  • • Lengthen or extend in duration or space
  • • Undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
  • • Provide with nourishment
  • • Supply with necessities and support
  • • Be the physical support of; carry the weight of
  • • Admit as valid
  • • Establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
  • noun
  • • A mechanism which can be used to hold a note, as the right pedal on a piano.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The company implemented eco-friendly practices to sustain the environment."
  • • "He needs a steady job to sustain his family."

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The Guardian Cryptic08 Dec 2016 Across 28
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Shackle site
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Term for a small bear species, such as the sun bear or sloth bear
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To slut-shame or fat-shame someone
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“For shame, for shame!”
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