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

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What does DEADLIER mean?

DEADLIER adjective
  1. Subject to death; mortal.
  2. Causing death; lethal.
  3. Aiming or willing to destroy; implacable; desperately hostile.
  4. Very accurate (of aiming with a bow, firearm, etc.).
  5. Very boring.
  6. Excellent, awesome, cool.

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