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Holding A Grudge Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SORE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer is "SORE" which means:

    noun
  • • An open skin infection
  • adjective satellite
  • • Hurting
  • • Causing misery or pain or distress
  • • Roused to anger
  • verb
  • • To mutilate the legs or feet of (a horse) in order to induce a particular gait.
  • adjective
  • • Causing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive.
  • • Sensitive; tender; easily pained, grieved, or vexed; very susceptible of irritation.
  • • Dire; distressing.
  • • Feeling animosity towards someone; annoyed or angered.
  • • Criminal; wrong; evil.
  • adverb
  • • Very, excessively, extremely (of something bad).
  • • Sorely.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He had a sore throat and could not speak."
  • • "After the intense workout, their muscles were sore."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
New York Times27 Nov 2007 Across 67
New York Times15 Mar 1998 Down 53
New York Times15 Oct 1992 Across 40
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