Wood Everyone Must Break Up Or Break Down Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is COLLAPSE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: COLLAPSE

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	8		Exact Match!
2	28%	8		Break down or cause to break down
3	24%	8		"Break, Break, Break" poet

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "COLLAPSE" which means:

noun

• An abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
• A natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
• The act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink
• A sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)

verb

• Break down, literally or metaphorically
• Collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
• Fold or close up
• Fall apart
• Cause to burst
• Suffer a nervous breakdown
• Lose significance, effectiveness, or value

An example sentence would be:

• "The old building collapsed after the earthquake."
• "The bridge collapsed due to poor maintenance."

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The Guardian Cryptic19 Feb 2008	Down 18
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