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European Sinecure Falling To Rapacity Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ESURIENCE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ESURIENCE

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199%9Exact Match!
242%10 One who holds a sinecure or an office with no real duties
342%11 Holders of sinecure positions

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We think the answer is "ESURIENCE" which means:

    noun
  • • Excessive desire to eat
  • • Extreme gluttony

An example sentence would be:

  • • "Her esurience for knowledge led her to read every book in the library."
  • • "The child's esurience for candy was insatiable."

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Clue Last Found In...

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The Guardian Cryptic28 May 2002 Down 14
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