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Check Statement As A Rule Crossword Clue

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

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199%5Exact Match!
228%5A blank check (a signed check with the recipient's name left blank)
328%9 Person who assists with check-ins and check-outs at a hotel

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "REIGN" which means:

    noun
  • • A period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
  • • The period during which a monarch is sovereign
  • • Royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
  • verb
  • • Have sovereign power
  • • Be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The king's reign was marked by peace and prosperity."
  • • "Her reign as ceo was highly successful."

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