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noun • king of Judea who (according to the New Testament) tried to kill Jesus by ordering the death of all children under age two in Bethlehem (74-4 BC) | ||||||||
| 34% | 6 | A switch or rod used for corporal punishment | ||||||
noun • a switch (a stick or cane or flat paddle) used to punish children | ||||||||
| 34% | 7 | Device used in corporal punishment | ||||||
noun • a torturer who flogs or scourges (especially an official whose duty is to whip offenders) | ||||||||
As King He Started Corporal Punishment Crossword Clue
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HEROD which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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HEROD
Updated: October 14, 2023
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