It's Generous to Give Someone the Benefit of This

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Canada, Group 1272, Puzzle 3 (Eagles and Geese).

Question is: It's Generous to Give Someone the Benefit of This

and the answer is: THEDOUBT

Word Meaning:

THE — Used before a noun phrase, including a simple noun

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