Sudden Disastrous Collapse Or Defeat Crossword Clue

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	99%	7		Exact Match!
	noun • a sudden and violent collapse • flooding caused by a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river during the spring or summer • a sound defeat
	41%	9		A sudden inward collapse or collapse of a structure
	noun • An implosive sound; an implodent. adjective • Formed by implosion.
	36%	8		Disastrous collapse — nuclear accident
	noun • severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping • a disaster comparable to a nuclear meltdown

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The Guardian Quick02 Aug 2000	Down 4
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