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Calling Down A Curse Crossword Clue

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

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199%11Exact Match!
248%11Calling down a curse upon
334%9 Pronouncing a curse or curse-like sentence

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We think the answer is "MALEDICTION" which means:

    noun
  • • The act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The witch cast a malediction on the village, causing crops to wither and die."
  • • "He believed that he was cursed with a malediction that brought him nothing but misfortune."

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The Guardian Quick28 Nov 2022 Down 6
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