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The Clue
Practiced abstinence (9 letter answer)
The Answer
REFRAINED
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Notes
The answer REFRAINED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Desisted
Definition
REFRAIN as a verb:
1. (refrain, forbear) = resist doing something; "He refrained from hitting him back"; "she could not forbear weeping"
2. (abstain, refrain, desist) = choose not to consume; "I abstain from alcohol"