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Half Hearted Measures Adopted By State Security Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SAFETY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SAFETY

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199%6Exact Match!
251%6 Social security in social security (social security in social security)
331%9 Online security measures that add temporarily restrictive measures to certain users or IP addresses

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SAFETY" which means:

    noun
  • • The state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
  • • A safe place
  • • A device designed to prevent injury or accidents
  • • (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely
  • • Contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
  • • A score in american football; a player is tackled behind his own goal line
  • verb
  • • To secure (a mechanical component, as in aviation) to keep it from becoming detached even under vibration.
  • • To secure a firing pin, as in guns, to keep the gun from firing

An example sentence would be:

  • • "Wearing a helmet is important for the safety of cyclists."
  • • "He ensured the safety of his home by installing a security system."

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The Guardian Cryptic29 Jul 2015 Down 3
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