Inflates Good Result That May Open Disastrously Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	noun • something that restrains a flood or outpouring • regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
	32%	11		Comedian who said: 'Happiness? A good cigar, a good meal, a good cigar and a good woman - or a bad woman; it depends on how much happiness you can handle.'
	noun • United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
	30%	9		In a disastrously bad way
	adverb • in a terrible manner

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The Guardian Cryptic17 Aug 2007	Down 14
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