Reduce Applause To Head Causing Gloom Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is CHEERLESSNESS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: CHEERLESSNESS

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	13		Exact Match!
2	50%	15		Applause, applause, applause
3	34%	10		Slump causing gloom

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "CHEERLESSNESS" which means:

noun

• A feeling of dreary or pessimistic sadness

An example sentence would be:

• "The constant rain and gray skies gave the town a sense of cheerlessness."
• "After losing the game, the team was consumed by cheerlessness."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic13 Dec 2001	Across 17
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