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Mob’s mantra perhaps goes in decline when extreme laws arrive (7,2,6)

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silence is golden

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(Other definitions for silence is golden that I've seen before include "precious saw" , "peace slogan" , "Mum's" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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