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Bugbear Crossword Clue
There are 6 exact and 18 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
BETENOIRE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
BETENOIRE
Updated: October 13, 2023
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| The Guardian Quick25 Jan 2018 | Down 7 | |
| The Guardian Quick10 Oct 2005 | Down 7 | |
| New York Times05 Aug 2005 | Across 56 | |
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | A bugbear or bête noire | |
2 | A personal bugbear | |
3 | Mischievous sprite - bugbear
The Guardian Quick -
09 Feb 2008 | The Guardian Quick / 09 Feb 2008 |
4 | Thought to be related to the German for “brag”, the name of a card game of bluff and skill; a bugbear; a mace-bearer; a salamander for stirring a fire; or, a stiff person
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
11 Feb 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 11 Feb 2023 |
5 | With 53-Down, blogger's bugbear
New York Times -
04 May 2016 | New York Times / 04 May 2016 |
6 | __ noire (bugbear)
New York Times Bonus -
01 May 2005 | New York Times Bonus / 01 May 2005 |
7 | ___ noire (bugbear)
New York Times -
01 Nov 1977 | New York Times / 01 Nov 1977 |
