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1 | 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 40% | 5 | Famous for the short story 'The Tell-Tale Heart' | |
3 | 40% | 12 | Setting of Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart' | |
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We think the answer is "PARANOIA" which means:
- noun
- • A psychological disorder characterized by delusions of persecution or grandeur
An example sentence would be:
- • "Her constant fear of being followed was a clear sign of her paranoia."
- • "The paranoia caused him to lock all the doors and windows multiple times a day."
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New York Times28 Dec 2012 | Down 36 | |
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Similar Clues
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1 | "The Tell-Tale Heart" author
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16 Sep 1979 | New York Times / 16 Sep 1979 |
2 | "The Tell-Tale Heart" teller
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16 Jul 2007 | New York Times / 16 Jul 2007 |
3 | "The Tell-Tale Heart" teller's heart?
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03 May 1996 | New York Times / 03 May 1996 |
4 | "The Tell-Tale Heart" writer
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03 May 1995 | New York Times / 03 May 1995 |
5 | Author of "The Tell-Tale Heart"
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06 Aug 1987 | New York Times / 06 Aug 1987 |
6 | Author of 'The Tell-Tale Heart' | |
7 | Famous for the short story 'The Tell-Tale Heart' |
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