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| 3 | 23% | 9 | Old king with no "bend" - it is very painful | |
It Used To Be Very Painful Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 136 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
SORE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SORE
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SORE" which means:
- noun
- • An open skin infection adjective satellite
- • Hurting
- • Causing misery or pain or distress
- • Roused to anger verb
- • To mutilate the legs or feet of (a horse) in order to induce a particular gait. adjective
- • Causing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive.
- • Sensitive; tender; easily pained, grieved, or vexed; very susceptible of irritation.
- • Dire; distressing.
- • Feeling animosity towards someone; annoyed or angered.
- • Criminal; wrong; evil. adverb
- • Very, excessively, extremely (of something bad).
- • Sorely.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He had a sore throat and could not speak."
- • "After the intense workout, their muscles were sore."
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Clue Last Found In...
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| The Guardian Cryptic22 Aug 2016 | Down 4 | |
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