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The Clue
Despoilment (11 letter answer)
The Answer
DEPREDATION
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Notes
The answer DEPREDATION is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
DEPREDATION as a noun:
1. (depredation, predation) = an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
2. (ravage, depredation) = (usually plural) a destructive action; "the ravages of time"; "the depredations of age and disease"