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noun • an imaginary monster used to frighten children | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 32% | 7 | Often invoked to make children obey | ||||||
noun • A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories. • (by extension) Any make-believe threat, especially one used to intimidate or distract. | ||||||||
Dreadful Being Invoked To Scare Children Crossword Clue
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BOGEYMAN which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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BOGEYMAN
Updated: October 13, 2023
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