Epidemic Disease With A High Death Rate Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	98%	10		Exact Match!
3	44%	4		Disease with a high death rate

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "PLAGUE" which means:

noun

• A serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
• Any epidemic disease with a high death rate
• A swarm of insects that attack plants
• Any large scale calamity (especially when thought to be sent by god)
• An annoyance

verb

• Cause to suffer a blight
• Annoy continually or chronically

An example sentence would be:

• "The black death was one of the deadliest plagues in human history."
• "A devastating plague swept through the city, claiming thousands of lives."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Quick06 Mar 2023	Down 6
The Guardian Quick01 Aug 2017	Across 21
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