Ghastly grimace, not having a single good card! (4)

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grim

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'ghastly' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for grim that I've seen before include "Resolute" , "Ghastly" , "Very serious, gloomy" , "Stern or severe in appearance" , "The - Reaper is death" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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