Dads Part Has Promise

We've checked our database and believe the answer is PAROLE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: PAROLE

Updated: October 14, 2023

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		Letters	Answer	Clue
	99%	6		Exact Match!
noun • a promise • a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group • (law) a conditional release from imprisonment that entitles the person to serve the remainder of the sentence outside the prison as long as the terms of release are complied with verb • release a criminal from detention and place him on parole
	52%	8		Dads of dads
noun • the father of your father or mother
	52%	10		Dads' dads
noun • Grandfather

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The Guardian Cryptic12 Dec 2012	Down 7
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