Cryptic crossword clue
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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SENILITY

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What does SENILITY mean?

SENILITY noun
  1. Senescence; the bodily and mental deterioration associated with old age.
  2. The losing of memory and reason due to senescence.
  3. An elderly, senile person.

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