Bête ___ (bane of one's existence) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NOIRE Bête ___ (bane of one's existence) (5) Wall Street Journal Sep 19, 2023
80% BETENOIRE Bane of one's existence (9)
76% ALIVE Existing (5) The Telegraph Quick May 7, 2026
76% WEED Gardener's bane (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 25, 2026
76% ARE Exist (3) Commuter Apr 23, 2026
73% ENTITY One has an independent existence (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Apr 21, 2026
73% LAG Video gamer's bane (3) The Atlantic Apr 19, 2026
73% LIFE Existence (4) (4) Mirror Quick Apr 8, 2026
73% EKE ___ out an existence (3) New York Times Apr 5, 2026
73% FLEA Beagle's bane (4) Eugene Sheffer Mar 31, 2026

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