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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 35% | 8 | A phrase or remark that is shocking or offensive to hear | |
3 | 32% | 4 | "Can you hear me? ... hear me? ... hear me?" | |
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We think the answer is "TRAGEDY" which means:
- noun
- • An event resulting in great loss and misfortune
- • Drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity
An example sentence would be:
- • "The death of her husband was a great tragedy."
- • "The play is a classic greek tragedy."
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The Guardian Everyman11 Dec 2011 | Across 17 | |
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Similar Clues
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1 | "Can you hear me? ... hear me? ... hear me?"
New York Times -
02 Feb 2004 | New York Times / 02 Feb 2004 |
2 | "Do You Hear What I Hear?," e.g.
New York Times -
31 Jul 2011 | New York Times / 31 Jul 2011 |
3 | "Hear! Hear!"
New York Times -
04 May 2015 | New York Times / 04 May 2015 |
4 | "Hear, hear!"
New York Times -
15 Oct 2006 | New York Times / 15 Oct 2006 |
5 | A phrase or remark that is shocking or offensive to hear | |
6 | Destroying the Four Olds: Old Customs, Old Culture, Old Habits, and Old Ideas | |
7 | Shocking event stirred up Spurs' ire
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21 Feb 2024 | Telegraph Cryptic / 21 Feb 2024 |
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