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Say no to what you don't want (6)

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refuse

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'say no' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for refuse that I've seen before include "Deny; rubbish" , "Don't take the rubbish" , "Say no to - rubbish" , "Decline to jump; rubbish" , "Pass up" .)

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