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All answers having "Discerned" as clue:

3 Character Answers:

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SAW



4 Character Answers:

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KNEW

SEEN



5 Character Answers:

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HEARD



6 Character Answers:

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ESPIED

SENSED



7 Character Answers:

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MADEOUT

NOTICED



8 Character Answers:

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DESCRIED