Curse When Senior Officers Overcome By Sudden Rush 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	34%	9		Pronouncing a curse or curse-like sentence
3	34%	7		A voodoo curse or curse in black magic

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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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic03 Oct 2019	Across 17
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