Conservative Perhaps Lying Over The European Disaster Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	27%	10		Semi-simultaneous disaster for Conservative at car park
3	25%	6		Explosive Conservative – Conservative almost becoming bully

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "DEBACLE" which means:

noun

• A sudden and violent collapse
• Flooding caused by a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river during the spring or summer
• A sound defeat

An example sentence would be:

• "The company's financial debacle resulted in bankruptcy."
• "The political leader's scandal was a major debacle for his reputation."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic03 Jun 2021	Down 5
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