Grounds for telling scary stories? Crossword Clue

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Grounds for telling scary stories? Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

TELLING (adjective)
1. powerfully persuasive
2. disclosing unintentionally something concealed
TELLING (noun)
1. an act of narration
2. disclosing information or giving evidence about another
GROUNDS (noun)
1. your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
2. a justification for something existing or happening

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