Cryptic crossword clue
Government gives approval and provides satisfaction 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word GRATIFIES

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
G
R
A
T
I
F
I
E
S

Buddy explains!

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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does GRATIFIES mean?

GRATIFIES verb
  1. To please.
  2. To make content; to satisfy.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations