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adjective • offensive or even (of persons) malicious adverb • used as intensifiers adjective satellite • exceptionally bad or displeasing • causing fear or dread or terror • inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence • extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact • inspiring awe or admiration or wonder | ||||||||
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noun • fearful expectation or anticipation adjective satellite • causing fear or dread or terror verb • be afraid or scared of; be frightened of | ||||||||
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Causing Dread Crossword Clue
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AWFUL which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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AWFUL
Updated: October 10, 2023
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| New York Times09 Sep 1987 | Down 24 | |
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