Forbidding Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Friday, June 19, 2015 · 12-Down
Appeared in 9 New York Times Crosswords between February 1999 and July 2019.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 19, 2015 · 12-Down · 4 letters
DOUR0 of 4 letters revealed
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harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance; "a dour, self-sacrificing life"; "a forbidding scowl"; "a grim man loving duty more than humanity"; "undoubtedly the grimmest part of him was his iron claw"- J.M.Barrie
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Other answers seen for this clue
- Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between January 2007 and July 2019.STERN5 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, June 5, 2015.DARK4 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, November 21, 1999.ICY3 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, February 21, 1999.SEVERE6 lettersanswer page
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