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Affliction Crossword Clue

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

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We think the answer is "BANE" which means:

    noun
  • • Something causing misery or death
  • verb
  • • To kill, especially by poison; to be the poison of.
  • • To be the bane of.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The loud construction noise was the bane of my existence."
  • • "His laziness proved to be the bane of his academic success."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
The Guardian Quick31 Jul 2023 Across 8
Telegraph Cross Atlantic12 Jul 2023 Down 34
New York Times24 Mar 2023 Down 55
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