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noun • an official prohibition or edict against something adjective satellite • harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance • threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments | ||||||||
| 35% | 11 | The tendency to be sinister or to engage in sinister activities | ||||||
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Sinister Reason To Attend An Auction
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
FORBIDDING which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
FORBIDDING
Updated: February 5, 2025
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