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Crones Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is HAGS which was last seen in the Eugene Sheffer crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: HAGS

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197%4Exact Match!
290%5 Old woman with a withered appearance
390%3 An old woman who is often depicted as unattractive or evil in folklore

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "HAGS" which means:

    noun
  • • An ugly evil-looking old woman
  • • Eellike cyclostome having a tongue with horny teeth in a round mouth surrounded by eight tentacles; feeds on dead or trapped fishes by boring into their bodies
  • verb
  • • To harass; to weary with vexation.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The old hags gathered around the cauldron."
  • • "The village was known for its eerie hags."

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Source #Number Answer
Eugene Sheffer30 Apr 2024 Down 40
Eugene Sheffer02 Feb 2022 Down 28
Eugene Sheffer16 Jan 2020 Down 43
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