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Detested adversary - literally 'black beast' in French (4,5) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | BETENOIRE Detested adversary - literally 'black beast' in French (4,5) | (9) | ||
| 6% | ABHOR Detest | (5) | The Times Sunday Concise | Feb 15, 2026 |
| 6% | HATE Detest | (4) | Commuter | Feb 14, 2026 |
| 6% | HATED Detested | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Dec 9, 2025 |
| 5% | ARAB Any Aladdin adversary | (4) | Newsday | Feb 21, 2026 |
| 5% | CATO Adversary of Julius Caesar | (4) | New York Times | Feb 4, 2026 |
| 5% | HATES Despises or detests | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 2, 2026 |
| 5% | TOUTAVOUS French version of "yours truly", literally "wholly yours" | (9) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 5% | OPPONENT Adversary (8) | (8) | Mirror Classic | Jan 16, 2026 |
| 5% | LOATHES Detests (7) | (7) | Mirror Quick | Jan 12, 2026 |
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