Night of lawlessness in a long-running horror franchise, with "the" Crossword Clue

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Night of lawlessness in a long-running horror franchise, with "the" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements
2. the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
(verb)
1. rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
2. eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

LAWLESSNESS (noun)
1. a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
2. illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law
FRANCHISE (noun)
1. a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company’s goods or services in a particular area
2. a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote)
FRANCHISE (verb)
1. grant a franchise to

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