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Denouement Preceder Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is CLIMAX which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: CLIMAX

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199%6Exact Match!
236%10 Wrap-up or denouement
336%8Denouement

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "CLIMAX" which means:

    noun
  • • The highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
  • • The decisive moment in a novel or play
  • • The moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse
  • • The most severe stage of a disease
  • • Arrangement of clauses in ascending order of forcefulness
  • verb
  • • End, especially to reach a final or climactic stage

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The play built up to a thrilling climax, leaving the audience on the edge of their seats."
  • • "The movie had a surprising climax that no one saw coming."

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New York Times20 Mar 2004 Across 43
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