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The Clue
Debt certificates? (4 letter answer)
The Answer
IOUS
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Notes
The answer IOUS is common and appears about once every 225 puzzles.
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Borrower's handouts
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Definition
IOU as a noun:
1. an informal debt instrument; representing `I owe you'