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2 | 29% | 7 | Spanish device for capital punishment | |
3 | 28% | 8 | Trapped in an eternal punishment by Zeus | |
American Trapped In Device For Capital Punishment Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "IMPALEMENT" which means:
- noun
- • The act of piercing with a sharpened stake as a form of punishment or torture
An example sentence would be:
- • "The prisoner faced his impending impalement with fear in his eyes."
- • "The gruesome scene of impalement was too much for the onlookers to bear."
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