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Feared (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dreaded

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">feared</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('dread' can be a synonym of 'fear')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for dreaded that I've seen before include "Anticipated with fear" , "Regarded with great apprehension" , "Greatly feared" , "Was fearful of" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard and the Penny Press.
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