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verb • come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority • cause to suffer | ||||||||
29% | 8 | Used to secure papers together by bending its ends over the papers | ||||||
noun • a person who fastens or makes fast • restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place | ||||||||
28% | 4 | His name means 'burden' or 'burden-bearer' | ||||||
noun • a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet • an Old Testament book telling Amos's prophecies | ||||||||
Work On Papers Is Burden Crossword Clue
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OPPRESS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
OPPRESS
Updated: October 14, 2023
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