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Defiling Crossword Clue
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SPOILING which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SPOILING
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "SPOILING" which means:
- noun
- • The process of becoming spoiled
- • The act of spoiling something by causing damage to it verb
- • To strip (someone who has been killed or defeated) of their arms or armour.
- • To strip or deprive (someone) of their possessions; to rob, despoil.
- • To plunder, pillage (a city, country etc.).
- • To carry off (goods) by force; to steal.
- • To ruin; to damage (something) in some way making it unfit for use.
- • To ruin the character of, by overindulgence; to coddle or pamper to excess.
- • Of food, to become bad, sour or rancid; to decay.
- • To render (a ballot paper) invalid by deliberately defacing it.
- • To reveal the ending or major events of (a story etc.); to ruin (a surprise) by exposing it ahead of time.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The spoiling of the milk led to a sour taste."
- • "Her constant spoiling of her children resulted in them being bratty."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times14 Aug 2008 | Across 56 | |
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