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Shrouds Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is PALLS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: PALLS

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About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "PALLS" which means:

    noun
  • • A sudden numbing dread
  • • Burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
  • • Hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
  • verb
  • • Become less interesting or attractive
  • • Cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away
  • • Cover with a pall
  • • Cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasing
  • • Cause to become flat
  • • Lose sparkle or bouquet
  • • Lose strength or effectiveness; become or appear boring, insipid, or tiresome (to)
  • • Lose interest or become bored with something or somebody

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The gloomy weather palls over the city."
  • • "The constant rain palls the mood of the picnic."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
New York Times16 May 2009 Down 10
New York Times08 Mar 1988 Across 20
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