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Careworn Author Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "HAGGARD" which means:
- noun
- • British writer noted for romantic adventure novels (1856-1925) adjective satellite
- • Showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
- • Very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold adjective
- • Looking exhausted, worried, or poor in condition
- • (of an animal) wild or untamed
An example sentence would be:
- • "She looked haggard after pulling an all-nighter."
- • "His haggard face showed the effects of years of hard work."
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