What does withering mean in crosswords?

withering means: wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction

Which crossword clues can have withering as the answer?

Possible clues for withering include "Harshly severe".

Word entry · 9 letters

Best crossword clue

"Harshly severe"

9 letters · collected on this word page

9 lettersPart of speech adjective, nounSorted eghiinrtwStarts with WEnds with G1 cluesCommon crossword word

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From wither + -ing.

“The D-Day troops came under withering fire.”
“Before the clearing had been half crossed the Arabs opened up a withering fire from behind the palisade.”
“Shockingly, under such a withering combined barrage, the Japanese destroyer promptly exploded and sank in short order, before even having had a chance to unleash her Long Lances. First blood to the USN!”

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01“Harshly severe”9 letters

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