Something to settle Crossword Clue

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Something to settle Crossword Answer

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OLDSCORE

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(noun)
1. a written form of a musical composition; parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages
2. a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
(verb)
1. gain points in a game
2. assign a grade or rank to, according to one’s evaluation

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SOMETHING (noun)
1. An indeterminate or unknown event.
2. A substance or material thing, unknown indeterminate or not specified.
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

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

OLDSCORE
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