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A Sailor Scowls About Herculean Tasks Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is LABOURS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: LABOURS

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%7Exact Match!
273%7 German, let down in the end, scowls and scowls
339%13Herculean tasks requiring great exertion

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "LABOURS" which means:

    noun
  • • A social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
  • • A political party formed in great britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries
  • • Concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
  • • Productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
  • verb
  • • Work hard
  • • Strive and make an effort to reach a goal
  • • Undergo the efforts of childbirth

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She was recognized for her labours towards improving education in the community."
  • • "His labours in the field of medicine have saved countless lives."

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The Guardian Cryptic02 Apr 2001 Down 19
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