Settle once and for all Crossword Clue

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NAILDOWN

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DECIDE

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

SETTLE (verb)
1. come to terms
2. settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
SETTLE (noun)
1. a long wooden bench with a back
ONCE (adverb)
1. on one occasion
2. at a previous time

Hint 2: Other Answers Used in the Past

NAILDOWN
(8 letters)
DECIDE
(6 letters)

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