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The Clue

Anguish (7 letter answer)

The Answer

TRAVAIL

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Notes

The answer TRAVAIL is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.

Related Clues

Drudgery
Hardship
Toil
Hard work
Moil and toil

Definition

TRAVAIL as a noun:

1. (parturiency, labor, labour, confinement, lying-in, travail, childbed) = concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of labor to the birth of a child; "she was in labor for six hours"
2. (effort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat) = use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"

TRAVAIL as a verb:

1. (labor, labour, toil, fag, travail, grind, drudge, dig, moil) = work hard; "She was digging away at her math homework"; "Lexicographers drudge all day long"