The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SCOURGE which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 1999.
Cause of affliction crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SCOURGE | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Cause of affliction
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- bane
- curse
- plague
- nuisance
- obnoxious
- aggravated
- frustrating
- menace
- galling
- noxious
- pest
- annoy
Crossword Answer definitions
SCOURGE noun- A source of persistent trouble such as pestilence that causes pain and suffering or widespread destruction.
- A means to inflict such pain or destruction.
- A whip, often of leather.
- To strike with a scourge; to flog.
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