Cobalt In Stream Is Cause Of Affliction Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	29%	5		Erbium or cobalt
3	29%	5		World's largest cobalt exporter

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SCOURGE" which means:

noun

• A whip used to inflict punishment
• Something causing misery or death
• A person who inspires fear or dread

verb

• Punish severely; excoriate
• Whip
• Cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly

An example sentence would be:

• "The scourge of poverty affects millions of people around the world."
• "In the middle ages, the black death was a devastating scourge."

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The Guardian Cryptic05 Jan 2016	Across 25
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	Clue	Source
1	Cause anguish or affliction to
2	Cobalt New York Times - 27 Dec 2003	New York Times / 27 Dec 2003
3	Cream in a cobalt blue jar New York Times - 23 Feb 2018	New York Times / 23 Feb 2018
4	Erbium or cobalt New York Times - 31 Mar 1979	New York Times / 31 Mar 1979
5	Mercury or cobalt New York Times - 25 Apr 2000	New York Times / 25 Apr 2000
6	Skin affliction that can cause scarring
7	World's largest cobalt exporter New York Times - 23 Jun 1994	New York Times / 23 Jun 1994