Detested adversary - literally 'black beast' in French (4,5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BETENOIRE Detested adversary - literally 'black beast' in French (4,5) (9)
6% ABHOR Detest (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 18, 2026
6% HATED Detested (5) Newsday Aug 26, 2026
6% FOE Adversary (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 22, 2026
6% HATE Detest (4) Commuter Aug 11, 2026
6% NOIR Black, in French (4) USA Today Jul 5, 2026
5% ASS Braying beast (3)
5% MULE Beast of burden (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 20, 2026
5% TASK Piece of work, literally (4) Universal Sep 19, 2026
5% ASSES Fools; beasts (5) The Telegraph Quick Sep 18, 2026
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