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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 24% | 8 | Extreme physical pain inflicted as punishment or punishment | |
3 | 24% | 10 | Applies punishment using a specific kind of lash | |
Illegal Kind Of Punishment Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "CRUEL" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering verb
- • To spoil or ruin (one's chance of success)
- • To violently provoke (a child) in the belief that this will make them more assertive. adjective
- • Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.
- • Harsh; severe.
- • Cool; awesome; neat. adverb
- • To a great degree; terribly. noun
- • Worsted yarn, slackly twisted, used for embroidery.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He was known for his cruel treatment of animals."
- • "The cruel winter weather left many people stranded."
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New York Times10 Aug 1976 | Down 35 | |
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