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Stay of execution (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reprieve

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">stay of execution</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for reprieve that I've seen before include "Punishment cancellation" , "Respite - stay of execution" , "Cancel the punishment of (someone)" , "Save from execution" , "Postponement as of death penalty" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Mirror.
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