Force Countered Plague In 8 Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	39%	14		Plague also known as the Black Plague
3	39%	15		Famous epidemics include the Justinian Plague and the Great Plague of London

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "TEMPEST" which means:

noun

• A violent commotion or disturbance
• (literary) a violent wind

verb

• To storm.
• To disturb, as by a tempest.

An example sentence would be:

• "The tempest lasted for hours, causing destruction across the city."
• "We were caught in a tempest while sailing and had to seek shelter."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic10 Dec 2015	Across 12
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