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Sporting No Tie When Entertained By Colonial Administrator Is Duty Related Crossword Clue
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DEONTIC which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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DEONTIC
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "DEONTIC" which means:
- adjective
- • Pertaining to necessity, duty or obligation, or expressions conveying this.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She made a deontic claim that he should return the money."
- • "The deontic rules state that you must follow the code of conduct."
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| The Guardian Cryptic17 Jul 2008 | Down 5 | |
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