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noun • a state of misfortune or affliction • something hard to endure • something that causes or entails suffering | ||||||||
First Experience Of A Severe Ordeal Especially A First Taste Of Military Combat Crossword Clue
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BAPTISMOFFIRE which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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BAPTISMOFFIRE
Updated: October 15, 2023
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| The Guardian Speedy26 Feb 2017 | Down 1 | BAPTISMOFFIRE |
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