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Doomed Leaders Of Rescue Team Drown In Botched Sea Drill Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "ILL-STARRED" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Marked by or promising bad fortune
An example sentence would be:
- • "It was an ill-starred attempt to win the race."
- • "The ill-starred couple faced a series of misfortunes throughout their journey."
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The Guardian Cryptic09 Apr 2009 | Across 14 | |
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