The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word DULY
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More clues leading to the result DULY
- Gloomily disheartened, as expected
- Conclusions from board you will ratify in an appropriate way
- Lord going over year, as is proper
- Day and month avoided by judge, when appropriate
- As expected, judge left for Germany at start of month
- Old, you’ll lose love twice, sadly, at the proper time
- Almost boring year, as expected
- Attendance time not given, but learner comes in punctually
- With spirit lacking, heart lost at the expected time
- Properly drunk at the outset and unruly – not half!
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What does DULY mean?
DULY adverb- In a due, fit, or becoming manner; as it ought to be; properly.
- Regularly; at the proper time.