Ghastly Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Friday, November 29, 2024 · 36-Across
Appeared in 4 New York Times Crosswords between June 2001 and November 2024.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 29, 2024 · 36-Across · 7 letters
MACABRE0 of 7 letters revealed
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shockingly repellent; inspiring horror; "ghastly wounds"; "the grim aftermath of the bombing"; "the grim task of burying the victims"; "a grisly murder"; "gruesome evidence of human sacrifice"; "macabre tales of war and plague in the Middle ages"; "macabre tortures conceived by madmen"
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Known letters
7 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
Other answers seen for this clue
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