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noun • instrument of torture that crushes the thumb • screw designed to be turned with the thumb and fingers | ||||||||
| 34% | 6 | Cast, cast or cast | ||||||
noun • a theatrical performer • a person who acts and gets things done | ||||||||
| 31% | 7 | Seabird said to draw blood from its own breast with its pouched beak to feed its young, thus a symbol of self-sacrifice and motherly love to the nation co-opted for Elizabeth I | ||||||
noun • large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish | ||||||||
Im Not Sure Young Scientist Should Be In Cast Its Torture Crossword Clue
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THUMBSCREW which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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THUMBSCREW
Updated: October 14, 2023
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