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3 | 33% | 8 | Boatman (Boatman?!) said to be a descender? | |
Boatman Catches A Crab Strangely Shocking Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "MACABRE" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Shockingly repellent; inspiring horror adjective
- • Representing or personifying death.
- • Obsessed with death or the gruesome.
- • Ghastly, shocking, terrifying.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The horror movie had a macabre ending."
- • "The artist created a macabre painting depicting death and decay."
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The Guardian Cryptic17 Jan 2020 | Across 1 | |
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