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High Explosive Combat May Produce Many Victims Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "HECATOMB" which means:
- noun
- • A great sacrifice; an ancient greek or roman sacrifice of 100 oxen
An example sentence would be:
- • "The hecatomb was offered at the temple as a sacrifice to the gods."
- • "The ancient greeks would regularly hold hecatombs to appease their deities."
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The Guardian Cryptic09 Oct 2000 | Across 9 | |
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