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| 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | ||
verb • come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority • cause to suffer | ||||
| 36% | 13 | A measure of how well a government can govern and govern effectively | ||
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| 24% | 6 | Cruelly treated | ||
adjective • subjected to cruel treatment adjective satellite • used improperly or excessively especially drugs | ||||
Govern Cruelly
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OPPRESS which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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OPPRESS
Updated: October 13, 2023
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