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Heath Suppressed A Quiet Whips Job Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
LASHING which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
LASHING
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "LASHING" which means:
- noun
- • Beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
- • Rope that is used for fastening something to something else adjective satellite
- • Violently urging on by whipping or flogging verb
- • To strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one.
- • To strike forcibly and quickly, as with a lash; to beat, or beat upon, with a motion like that of a lash.
- • To throw out with a jerk or quickly.
- • To scold; or to satirize; to censure with severity.
- • To ply the whip; to strike.
- • To utter censure or sarcastic language.
- • (of rain) to fall heavily, especially in the phrase lash down
- • To bind with a rope, cord, thong, or chain, so as to fasten.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The sailor tied a firm lashing to secure the cargo."
- • "The punishment for stealing was a public lashing."
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| The Guardian Cryptic27 Mar 2015 | Across 12 | |
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