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| 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • (folklore) a female ogre | ||||
| 31% | 7 | Feared creature of folklore | ||
noun • comprises tropical American species usually placed in genus Masdevallia: diminutive plants having bizarre and often sinister-looking flowers with pendulous scapes and motile lips • fictional vampire in a gothic horror novel by Bram Stoker | ||||
| 31% | 8 | Folklore creatures that are feared as a sign of imminent death | ||
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Feared Folklore Figure
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OGRESS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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OGRESS
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