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Frightening The French Into Preparing For War Crossword Clue

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adjective

• frightening because of an awareness of danger

27%10Frightening dreams in French
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24%13 Served in the War of 1812, Mexican-American War, and Civil War
noun

• United States admiral who commanded Union ships during the American Civil War (1801-1870)

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