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The Clue
Catastrophe (8 letter answer)
The Answer
DISASTER
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Notes
The answer DISASTER is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1800 puzzles.
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Definition
DISASTER as a noun:
1. (catastrophe, disaster) = a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune; "lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system"; "his policies were a disaster"
2. (calamity, catastrophe, disaster, tragedy, cataclysm) = an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; "the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity"; "the earthquake was a disaster"
3. an act that has disastrous consequences