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Was About To Show Fighting Spirit Crossword Clue

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

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199%5Exact Match!
229%5Spirit said to show spirit
326%7Fighting fighting

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "DEVIL" which means:

    noun
  • • An evil supernatural being
  • • (judeo-christian and islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of god; tempter of mankind; master of hell
  • • A word used in exclamations of confusion
  • • A rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man)
  • • A cruel wicked and inhuman person
  • verb
  • • Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
  • • Coat or stuff with a spicy paste

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He is known to be the devil of the company, always causing trouble."
  • • "The young boy was scared of the devil in his nightmares."

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The Guardian Cryptic03 Sep 2014 Across 9
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