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noun • a severe or trying experience • a primitive method of determining a person's guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under divine control; escape was usually taken as a sign of innocence | ||||||||
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noun • an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety • a person who inspires fear or dread • a very troublesome child • the use of extreme fear in order to coerce people (especially for political reasons) | ||||||||
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noun • a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women • a situation resembling a terrifying dream • someone who depresses or worries others | ||||||||
Nightmare Crossword Clue
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ORDEAL which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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ORDEAL
Updated: October 11, 2023
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