The Clue
"Divine Comedy" part (7 letter answer)
The Answer
INFERNO
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Notes
The answer INFERNO is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1600 puzzles.
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Definition
INFERNO as a noun:
1. (hell, hell on earth, hellhole, snake pit, the pits, inferno) = any place of pain and turmoil; "the hell of battle"; "the inferno of the engine room"; "when you're alone Christmas is the pits";
2. (conflagration, inferno) = a very intense and uncontrolled fire
3. (Hell, perdition, Inferno, infernal region, nether region, pit) = (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment; "Hurl'd headlong...To bottomless perdition, there to dwell"- John Milton; "a demon from the depths of the pit"