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Shire Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is COUNTY which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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97%6Exact Match!
noun

• (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

• (United States) the largest administrative district within a state

90%4 Geographical region
noun

• a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

• a subject of study

• a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve

• a particular environment or walk of life

• a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function

• the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary

90%8 Administrative division
noun

• a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

verb

• regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns

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