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Potentially Ruinous Crossword Clue

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adjective satellite

• fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless

• causing fear or dread or terror

27%15Ruinous quality
noun

• the quality of causing destruction

27%5Ruinous damage
noun

• violent and needless disturbance

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New York Times07 Aug 1981 Down 13
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