Essay directive Crossword Clue

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Essay directive Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. give an incentive for action
2. assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
(noun)
1. (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command
2. a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)
(adjective)
1. performed with little or no delay
2. according to schedule or without delay; on time

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

DIRECTIVE (adjective)
1. showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
DIRECTIVE (noun)
1. a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity
ESSAY (verb)
1. make an effort or attempt
2. put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
ESSAY (noun)
1. an analytic or interpretive literary composition
2. a tentative attempt

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