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noun • a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta) • a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks | ||||||||
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noun • a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal • any epidemic disease with a high death rate • a swarm of insects that attack plants • any large scale calamity (especially when thought to be sent by God) • an annoyance verb • cause to suffer a blight • annoy continually or chronically | ||||||||
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noun • an event resulting in great loss and misfortune | ||||||||
Pestilence Crossword Clue
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POX which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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POX
Updated: January 22, 2024
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| New York Times23 Jan 2024 | Down 2 | |
| The Guardian Quick20 Jun 2022 | Across 14 | |
| The Guardian Quick19 Feb 2013 | Across 12 | |
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