Tip: Select
a length for advanced search!
| ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Expand? | Letters | Answer | Clue | |||||
99% | 7 | Exact Match! | ||||||
noun • a whip used to inflict punishment • something causing misery or death • a person who inspires fear or dread verb • punish severely; excoriate • whip • cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly | ||||||||
39% | 14 | Plague also known as the Black Plague | ||||||
noun • the most common form of the plague in humans; characterized by chills, prostration, delirium and the formation of buboes in the armpits and groin; does not spread from person to person | ||||||||
39% | 15 | Famous epidemics include the Justinian Plague and the Great Plague of London | ||||||
noun • a rapidly progressive and frequently fatal form of the plague that can spread through the air from person to person; characterized by lung involvement with chill, bloody expectoration and high fever | ||||||||
A Plague Of Scorpions Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 109 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
SCOURGE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
Check other possible answers below.
Check other possible answers below.
We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SCOURGE
Updated: October 14, 2023
Best Possible Answers
Users Also Searched For These Clues...
We think you're currently doing a The Guardian Cryptic crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:
Involve brother in mile medleySuper tear damaged perforations
Smooth-running flying machines
Clue Last Found In...
Source | #Number | Answer |
---|---|---|
The Guardian Cryptic05 Apr 2006 | Down 19 | |
This clue was last seen in the publications above.
|
How's It Work?
Our Data
Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.
Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.
Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool
Similar Clues
Clue | Source | |
---|---|---|
1 | Famous epidemics include the Justinian Plague and the Great Plague of London | |
2 | Group including spiders and scorpions
The Guardian Quick -
23 Aug 1999 | The Guardian Quick / 23 Aug 1999 |
3 | Home to horned vipers and deathstalker scorpions
New York Times -
27 Nov 2024 | New York Times / 27 Nov 2024 |
4 | Pass water round clients poorly with plague
The Guardian Quiptic -
23 Aug 2010 | The Guardian Quiptic / 23 Aug 2010 |
5 | Plague also known as the Black Plague | |
6 | Scorpions' weapons
New York Times -
11 Jun 1981 | New York Times / 11 Jun 1981 |
7 | Setting of "The Plague"
New York Times -
22 Nov 2001 | New York Times / 22 Nov 2001 |
Similar Clues With The Same Answers
Whip
This cat's a pest
Rush to take care of punishment
Cat provided company in flood
It lashes half Cork in a great wave
Whip, for example, turned up, located after search
One who punishes company going to press after scandal, initially
Flog small company on demand
Flog and torture rogues without first bit of compassion
Flog small company to old city gent: no books required
This cat's a pest
Rush to take care of punishment
Cat provided company in flood
It lashes half Cork in a great wave
Whip, for example, turned up, located after search
One who punishes company going to press after scandal, initially
Flog small company on demand
Flog and torture rogues without first bit of compassion
Flog small company to old city gent: no books required