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Demolish Old Book Well Read Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
OBLITERATE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
OBLITERATE
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "OBLITERATE" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Reduced to nothingness verb
- • Mark for deletion, rub off, or erase
- • Make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
- • Remove completely from recognition or memory
- • Do away with completely, without leaving a trace
An example sentence would be:
- • "The tornado completely obliterated the small town."
- • "The army was ordered to obliterate the enemy's defenses."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic27 Feb 2023 | Down 3 | |
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