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2 | 33% | 6 | Part of a suspended sentence? | |
3 | 33% | 5 | Give suspended sentence out of court | |
Suspended Sentence With Agent Always Holding One Up Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "REPRIEVE" which means:
- noun
- • A (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
- • An interruption in the intensity or amount of something
- • A warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)
- • The act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment verb
- • Postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
- • Relieve temporarily
An example sentence would be:
- • "She was granted a reprieve from her punishment."
- • "The prisoner's execution was delayed, providing a temporary reprieve."
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The Guardian Cryptic04 Aug 2000 | Down 17 | |
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