Bête noire; something, or one, that causes destruction Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BANE Bête noire; something, or one, that causes destruction (4) The Guardian Speedy Aug 1, 2021
91% RAGEON Keep causing destruction (6) Universal Aug 28, 2025
91% ANATHEMA Bete noire (8) The Sun Two Speed May 30, 2025
91% BUGBEAR Bete noire (7) The Sun Two Speed Feb 29, 2024
91% BUGABOO Bete noire (7)
91% OGRE Bete noire (4)
87% DEVASTATE To cause a lot of destruction (9)
80% BETE -- noire (4) Eugene Sheffer Aug 26, 2025
80% SLOB Housekeeper's bete noire (4) LA Times Daily Nov 1, 2015
80% SANCHEZ Dornan's bete noire (7)

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