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noun • instrument of torture that crushes the thumb • screw designed to be turned with the thumb and fingers | ||||||||
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noun • a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel verb • lodge in barracks • spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts • laugh at with contempt and derision | ||||||||
Instruments Of Torture Crossword Clue
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THUMBSCREWS which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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THUMBSCREWS
Updated: October 13, 2023
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1 | Baton said to be used in torture
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21 Nov 2007 | The Guardian Cryptic / 21 Nov 2007 |
2 | Class of musical instruments that includes both stringed instruments and instruments that are played by plucking or striking the strings | |
3 | Instrument of torture (crushing the pollex)
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23 Aug 2005 | The Guardian Quick / 23 Aug 2005 |
4 | Instruments of torture worn by devout believers | |
5 | Jeers to counter the instruments of torture
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01 Jun 2007 | The Guardian Cryptic / 01 Jun 2007 |
6 | Tom's hands are put into torture implement
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15 Sep 1985 | New York Times / 15 Sep 1985 |
7 | Torture's not even legitimate
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06 Apr 2018 | The Guardian Cryptic / 06 Apr 2018 |
