We have listed below Life-or-death crossword clue answers based on our database. This clue was last seen on March 15 2023 in the NYT crossword puzzle.
Crossword Clue | Answer | Length |
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Life-or-death | DIRE | 4 letters |
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Crossword Answer for Life-or-death
Life-or-death NYT crossword clue answer with 4 letters is:
- DIRE
Why this answer? Meaning: Dire is an adjective that means extremely serious or urgent. It is often used to describe life-or-death situations, implying that the outcome of the situation is critical and must be addressed as soon as possible.
Other solutions or synonyms
Are you looking for a different answer? If you are playing another crossword puzzle game (not NYT), other (less) possible solutions to Life-or-death crossword or DIRE synonyms are: QUANDARY (35%), EXIGENCY (20%), EMERGENCY (15%), CRISIS (10%), PICKLE (5%)
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