Answer:

concedes

Answer	Crossword Clue
CONCEDES	Throws in the towel
CONCEDES	Admits.
CONCEDES	Admits

CONCEDES	Yields
CONCEDES	Admits as true
CONCEDES	Prisoner yields?
CONCEDES	Cries uncle
CONCEDES	Allows as true

Crossword

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