The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PROSCRIBE
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More clues leading to the result PROSCRIBE
- Condemn act of piracy in plain language
- . In favour of writer’s ban
- Condemn writer who works for money
- Outlaw writing about copy
- Ostracise professional writer
- In favour of writer exposing outlaw
- Ban expert writer
- Ban cheat in writing
- Denounce writing that includes plagiarism
- Ostracise writer after brief support
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The straight part
We know that "Denounce" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case denounce = proscribe.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PROSCRIBE mean?
PROSCRIBE verb- To forbid or prohibit.
- To denounce.
- To banish or exclude.