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Weigh Down Detective With Booze Crossword Clue

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

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199%8Exact Match!
229%8 Sucking down booze
329%7 Chugs down the booze

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We think the answer is "DISPIRIT" which means:

    verb
  • • Lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The constant failure dispirited him and made him question his abilities."
  • • "The coach's harsh criticism dispirited the team and affected their performance."

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