Imminent disaster Crossword Clue
15 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, December 18, 2002 · 39-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, December 18, 2002.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 18, 2002 · 39-Across · 15 letters
SWORDOFDAMOCLES0 of 15 letters revealed
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a constant and imminent peril; "the possibility hangs over their heads like the sword of Damocles"
noun
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