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Hires permits (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lets

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This could be a double definition.

'hires' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'permits' is the second definition.
('let' can be a synonym of 'permit')

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(Other definitions for lets that I've seen before include "we shall serve them again!" , "Leases" , "Rents out or allows" , "Yes" , "Allows or causes to" .)

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