Worst Case Scenario Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune • an event resulting in great loss and misfortune • an act that has disastrous consequences
	58%	8		The worst-case scenario
	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
	53%	8		Plan for worst-case scenario
	noun • to break off a military action with an enemy

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New York Times09 Sep 2007	Down 11
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