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| 3 | 32% | 7 | Often invoked to make children obey | |
Dreadful Being Invoked To Scare Children Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 157 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
BOGEYMAN which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
BOGEYMAN
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "BOGEYMAN" which means:
- noun
- • An imaginary monster used to frighten children
An example sentence would be:
- • "The children were afraid of the bogeyman that their parents warned them about."
- • "Every night before going to bed, timmy would check under his bed for the bogeyman."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Quick19 Aug 2008 | Down 13 | |
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