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The mayor's in-tray

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Sentence 1 The grant was ____ on the town raising enough money to keep the hall open. (10 letters)

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Synonyms and close equivalents conditional, dependent, subject to conditions

Sentence 2 The council voted to ____ to the residents' request for a second hearing. (6 letters)

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Synonyms and close equivalents consent, assent, agree

Sentence 3 Who could authorize a replacement for the lost authorization form was a genuine ____. (9 letters)

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Synonyms and close equivalents puzzle, dilemma, perplexity

Sentence 4 With the director ____ and resting at home, her deputy chaired the hearing. (10 letters)

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Synonyms and close equivalents unwell, ailing, sick

Sentence 5 Sending the signed plan directly to the builder would ____ the repairs. (8 letters)

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Synonyms and close equivalents hasten, accelerate, speed up

Sentence 6 Adding the ferry contract to the ____ gave residents a chance to speak about it. (6 letters)

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Synonyms and close equivalents program, order of business, schedule

Sentence 7 The board left the most ____ item until last, giving both sides time to arrive. (11 letters)

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Synonyms and close equivalents controversial, divisive, disputed

Sentence 8 The ____ mayor signed the order on her last afternoon in office. (9 letters)

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Synonyms and close equivalents sitting, serving, current