The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CONTINUE
I've seen this crossword clue in Independent
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More clues leading to the result CONTINUE
- Last upset for EU undermining two-thirds of Europe, maybe
- Persist in using withdrawn basic measure in motorway feature?
- Persist taking right-wing money upsetting Eurosceptics’ enemy?
- “Money”“invested in ice-cream? Keep at it”
- Carry on being cute in order to carry on
- Keep on against money, upper class and, ultimately, privilege
- Persist in opposing money European Union raised
- Last unit once used
- Scam can, with European Union rejected, resume
- Carry on once unit is given new order
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What does CONTINUE mean?
CONTINUE noun- An option allowing a gamer to resume play after game over, when all lives have been lost.
- A statement which causes a loop to start executing the next iteration, skipping the statements following it.
- To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).
- To make last; to prolong.
- To retain (someone or something) in a given state, position, etc.
- To remain in a given place or condition; to remain in connection with; to abide; to stay.
- To resume.
- To adjourn, prorogue, put off.
- To make a continuation bet.