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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Allow to go ahead or punitively try to stop last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SANCTION.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SANCTION Allow to go ahead or punitively try to stop (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 30, 2018
3% OKED Gave the go-ahead (4)
3% TRYME "Go ahead and ask" (5) Newsday Feb 15, 2026
3% OKS Gives the go-ahead (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 14, 2026
3% SAIDOK Gave the go-ahead (6) Universal Feb 11, 2026
3% SEEIFICARE "Go right ahead!" (10) USA Today Feb 3, 2026
2% USE Try out (3) Thomas Joseph Feb 27, 2026
2% ATTEMPT Try (7) The Telegraph Quick Feb 25, 2026
2% LENT Allowed to borrow (4) Newsday Feb 25, 2026
2% LENDS Allows to use (5) The Telegraph Plusword Feb 25, 2026

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