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Ruinous Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is FATAL which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: FATAL

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RankLettersAnswerClue
197%5Exact Match!
290%12 Very intense or powerful
390%8 Causing destruction

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "FATAL" which means:

    adjective
  • • Bringing death
  • adjective satellite
  • • Having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
  • • (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
  • • Controlled or decreed by fate; predetermined
  • noun
  • • A fatality; an event that leads to death.
  • • A fatal error; a failure that causes a program to terminate.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The doctor delivered the news that the patient's condition was fatal."
  • • "Speeding can lead to fatal accidents."

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New York Times23 Sep 1994 Across 9
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