The Clue
Pardons (6 letter answer)
The Answer
REMITS
Tags
Notes
The answer REMITS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1000 puzzles.
Related Clues
Pays
Postpones
Sends
Sends in
Forgives, as an offense
Forwards funds
Lets slacken
Opposite of invoices
Sends a check
Sends in payment
Sends, as payment
Transfers, as funds
Definition
REMIT as a noun:
1. (remission, remitment, remit) = (law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)
REMIT as a verb:
1. send (money) in payment; "remit $25"
2. (postpone, prorogue, hold over, put over, table, shelve, set back, defer, remit, put off) = hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam"
3. release from (claims, debts, or taxes); "The taxes were remitted"
4. (remit, remand, send back) = refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
5. forgive; "God will remit their sins"
6. (slacken, remit) = make slack as by lessening tension or firmness
7. diminish or abate; "The pain finally remitted"