"Better to be ___ than sorry" Crossword Clue

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"Better to be ___ than sorry" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
2. a ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pests
(adjective)
1. financially safe
2. free from danger or the risk of harm

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SORRY (adjective)
1. bad; unfortunate
2. causing dejection
BETTER (adjective)
1. (comparative and superlative of `well’) wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable
2. (comparative of `good’) changed for the better in health or fitness
BETTER (adverb)
1. from a position of superiority or authority
BETTER (verb)
1. surpass in excellence
2. get better
BETTER (noun)
1. someone who bets
2. a superior person having claim to precedence

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