Sanctioning smoking after leading couple's departure, as you initially assumed Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OKAYING Sanctioning smoking after leading couple's departure, as you initially assumed (7)
56% IFIMAY "Assuming it's okay with you…" (6) Wall Street Journal Dec 13, 2025
54% EXIT Departure (4) Wall Street Journal Dec 27, 2025
49% WARRANT Sanction; swear (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 22, 2025
49% OKAY Sanction (4) The Times Sunday Concise Oct 19, 2025
47% BORROW Adopt, assume (6) Puzzler Backwords Jan 10, 2026
47% DUO Couple (3) Thomas Joseph Jan 9, 2026
47% PAIR Couple (4) The Telegraph Quick Jan 8, 2026
47% IFSO "Assuming that's true …" (4) New York Times Jan 4, 2026
47% GATES Plane departure areas (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 3, 2026
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