‘Affectionate’ evening of character assassination (5)
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The clue “‘Affectionate’ evening of character assassination (5)” has appeared 1 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the The Guardian crossword on August 29, 2026, where the answer was ROAST.
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