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adjective satellite • fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless • causing fear or dread or terror | ||||||||
| 38% | 7 | Dreadful or dreadful trials | ||||||
noun • a severe or trying experience • a primitive method of determining a person's guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under divine control; escape was usually taken as a sign of innocence | ||||||||
| 19% | 10 | Terrible or dreadful | ||||||
adjective satellite • unequivocally detestable • exceptionally bad or displeasing | ||||||||
Dreadful As Circumstances Crossword Clue
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DIRE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
DIRE
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times20 Jun 2017 | Down 38 | |
| New York Times24 May 2004 | Across 1 | |
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