Deteriorate as leper unfortunately (7)

1 solution7 lettersCrypticLast seen 6 SEP 2025

THE ANSWER

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RELAPSE is the 7-letter answer to “Deteriorate as leper unfortunately (7)”, last seen in The Sun Cryptic Crossword on 6 September 2025.

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The Sun Cryptic Crossword6 SEP 2025

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Five other clues in the database also answer RELAPSE.

A leper's suffering return to former state (7)RELAPSE Fall back (7)RELAPSE Slide back on large recess (7)RELAPSE Become ill again after apparent recovery (7)RELAPSE Degenerate (7)RELAPSE

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