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The Clue

Disastrous collapse (7 letter answer)

The Answer

DEBACLE

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Notes

The answer DEBACLE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.

Related Clues

Collapse
Disaster
Fiasco
Overwhelming defeat
Spectacular failure

Definition

DEBACLE as a noun:

1. (debacle, fiasco) = a sudden and violent collapse
2. flooding caused by a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river during the spring or summer
3. (thrashing, walloping, debacle, drubbing, slaughter, trouncing, whipping) = a sound defeat