Allow to go ahead or punitively try to stop Crossword Clue

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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% CUED Given the go-ahead (4) Newsday Oct 18, 2025
3% NOD Go-ahead (3) New York Times Oct 1, 2025
3% OKAYING Giving the go-ahead for (7) Premier Sunday Sep 14, 2025
3% OKD Given the go-ahead (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 9, 2025
3% DIGIN "Go ahead and eat!" (5) USA Today Sep 5, 2025
3% AFTERYOU "Go ahead!" (8) USA Today Jul 13, 2025
3% ILLCATCHUP "Go on ahead" (10) New York Times Jul 4, 2025
2% LET Allow (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 21, 2025
2% ONEUP A point ahead (5) Newsday Oct 15, 2025

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