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noun • an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) verb • cause fear in | ||||
| 40% | 15 | An interrupted fern species that is characterized by its fertile fronds being interrupted by sterile pinnae | ||
noun • North American fern having tall erect pinnate fronds and a few sporogenous pinnae at or near the center of the fertile fronds | ||||
| 26% | 5 | Republican candidate who challenged Trump to a pull-up contest | ||
noun • a fermented and often effervescent beverage made from juice of pears; similar in taste to hard cider • United States philosopher (1876-1957) • United States admiral who led a naval expedition to Japan and signed a treaty in 1854 opening up trade relations between United States and Japan; brother of Oliver Hazard Perry (1794-1858) • United States commodore who led the fleet that defeated the British on Lake Erie during the War of 1812; brother of Matthew Calbraith Perry (1785-1819) | ||||
Contest Interrupted By Republican Scare
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FRIGHT which was last seen in the Telegraph Toughie crossword.
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Updated: September 1, 2025
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1 | An interrupted fern species that is characterized by its fertile fronds being interrupted by sterile pinnae | |
2 | He played a significant role in the Red Scare and the Second Red Scare in the United States. | |
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