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noun • a crisis in which a desperate effort is the only alternative to defeat • a seaport in northern France on the North Sea; scene of the evacuation of British forces in 1940 during World War II • an amphibious evacuation in World War II (1940) when 330,000 Allied troops had to be evacuated from the beaches in northern France in a desperate retreat under enemy fire | ||||||||
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Crisis Where A Desperate Effort Is The Only Alternative To Defeat Crossword Clue
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DUNKIRK which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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DUNKIRK
Updated: October 13, 2023
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7 | ___ crisis (common term for a midlife crisis) |
