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Its Taken Up As A Challenge But Its Punishing For Runners Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 140 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
GAUNTLET which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
GAUNTLET
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "GAUNTLET" which means:
- noun
- • To offer or accept a challenge
- • A glove of armored leather; protects the hand
- • A glove with long sleeve
- • A form of punishment in which a person is forced to run between two lines of men facing each other and armed with clubs or whips to beat the victim
An example sentence would be:
- • "He ran the gauntlet of angry protestors outside the courthouse."
- • "The new employee had to go through a gauntlet of interviews."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic13 Sep 2001 | Down 16 | |
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| Clue | Source | |
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1 | Actions taken to thwart runners from advancing | |
2 | Challenge location of punishing run
The Guardian Cryptic -
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3 | Not punishing sufficiently
New York Times -
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4 | Punishing
The Guardian Quick -
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5 | Punishing monetarily
New York Times Mini -
10 Aug 2019 | New York Times Mini / 10 Aug 2019 |
6 | Strap once used for punishing schoolchildren in Scotland
The Guardian Quick -
06 May 2011 | The Guardian Quick / 06 May 2011 |
7 | To challenge fellow runners |
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