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Cause Of Dread Crossword Clue

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noun

• an imaginary monster used to frighten children

• a source of concern

32%7 A dread, nightmare, or cause of dread
noun

• an imaginary monster used to frighten children

• an object of dread or apprehension

22%7 Beings that cause great fear and well-founded dread
noun

• A geometric pattern sometimes observed on the surface of superfluid helium-3.

• A species of tree (Fouquieria columnaris) native to Baja California, Mexico.

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