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| 2 | 32% | 7 | Suffering from an illness or injury | |
| 3 | 25% | 8 | Laid up with illness | |
Laid Low By Illness Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
STRICKEN which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
STRICKEN
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "STRICKEN" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Grievously affected especially by disease
- • (used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
- • Put out of action (by illness) adjective
- • Struck by something.
- • Disabled or incapacitated by something. verb
- • (sometimes with out or through) to delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate.
- • (physical) to have a sharp or sudden effect.
- • To thrust in; to cause to enter or penetrate.
- • (personal, social) to have a sharp or severe effect.
- • To touch; to act by appulse.
- • To take down, especially in the following contexts.
- • To set off on a walk or trip.
- • To pass with a quick or strong effect; to dart; to penetrate.
- • To break forth; to commence suddenly; with into.
- • To become attached to something; said of the spat of oysters.
- • To make and ratify.
- • To level (a measure of grain, salt, etc.) with a straight instrument, scraping off what is above the level of the top.
- • To cut off (a mortar joint, etc.) even with the face of the wall, or inward at a slight angle.
- • To hit upon, or light upon, suddenly.
- • (sugar-making) to lade thickened sugar cane juice from a teache into a cooler.
- • To stroke or pass lightly; to wave.
- • To advance; to cause to go forward; used only in the past participle.
- • To balance (a ledger or account).
An example sentence would be:
- • "He was stricken with grief after the loss of his beloved pet."
- • "The region was stricken by a series of natural disasters."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Quick24 Feb 2007 | Down 13 | |
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