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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 39% | 8 | a word created by combining the words 'scandal' and 'gate' to refer to any scandal or controversy | |
3 | 32% | 6 | Deity who punishes those who violate moral laws | |
One Who Punishes Company Going To Press After Scandal Initially Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "SCOURGE" which means:
- noun
- • A whip used to inflict punishment
- • Something causing misery or death
- • A person who inspires fear or dread verb
- • Punish severely; excoriate
- • Whip
- • Cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
An example sentence would be:
- • "The scourge of poverty affects millions of people around the world."
- • "In the middle ages, the black death was a devastating scourge."
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Similar Clues
Clue | Source | |
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1 | a word created by combining the words 'scandal' and 'gate' to refer to any scandal or controversy | |
2 | Deity who punishes those who violate moral laws | |
3 | Irene who's central to the scandal of "A Scandal in Bohemia"
New York Times -
20 Oct 2021 | New York Times / 20 Oct 2021 |
4 | Punishes in an old way
New York Times -
11 Jan 1995 | New York Times / 11 Jan 1995 |
5 | Punishes publicly
New York Times -
15 Oct 1994 | New York Times / 15 Oct 1994 |
6 | Someone who punishes wrongdoing
The Guardian Quick -
05 Jan 2023 | The Guardian Quick / 05 Jan 2023 |
7 | Turn up with hesitation after scandal initially resulted in defamation
The Guardian Quiptic -
30 Sep 2002 | The Guardian Quiptic / 30 Sep 2002 |
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