Standards Appear Sad More Sad When Reported Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	noun • a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated • the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
	31%	10		Meeting the standards for being reported
	adjective • (of income) required by law to be reported adjective satellite • meriting report
	24%	13		The occurrence of events that appear meaningfully related but do not appear to be causally related
	noun • the relation that exists when things occur at the same time

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The Guardian Cryptic02 May 2012	Across 13
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