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A Setback Very Sad To Get Upset About It Crossword Clue

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

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199%9Exact Match!
237%12A sudden and severe setback or setback
337%11 Possible to recover from a setback or setback

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We think the answer is "ADVERSITY" which means:

    noun
  • • A state of misfortune or affliction
  • • A stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She showed great courage in the face of adversity."
  • • "The company managed to thrive despite economic adversity."

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The Guardian Cryptic03 Jun 2013 Across 14
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