Afflicted Three Bridge Players Receiving What They Play For Crossword Clue

We think the answer is "STRICKEN" which means:

adjective satellite
• • Grievously affected especially by disease
• • (used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
• • Put out of action (by illness)
adjective
• • Struck by something.
• • Disabled or incapacitated by something.
verb
• • (sometimes with out or through) to delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate.
• • (physical) to have a sharp or sudden effect.
• • To thrust in; to cause to enter or penetrate.
• • (personal, social) to have a sharp or severe effect.
• • To touch; to act by appulse.
• • To take down, especially in the following contexts.
• • To set off on a walk or trip.
• • To pass with a quick or strong effect; to dart; to penetrate.
• • To break forth; to commence suddenly; with into.
• • To become attached to something; said of the spat of oysters.
• • To make and ratify.
• • To level (a measure of grain, salt, etc.) with a straight instrument, scraping off what is above the level of the top.
• • To cut off (a mortar joint, etc.) even with the face of the wall, or inward at a slight angle.
• • To hit upon, or light upon, suddenly.
• • (sugar-making) to lade thickened sugar cane juice from a teache into a cooler.
• • To stroke or pass lightly; to wave.
• • To advance; to cause to go forward; used only in the past participle.
• • To balance (a ledger or account).

An example sentence would be:

• • "He was stricken with grief after the loss of his beloved pet."
• • "The region was stricken by a series of natural disasters."

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