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verb • censure severely • change by restraining or moderating • correct by punishment or discipline | ||||||||
| 40% | 6 | Cause to happen in a hurried or hurried and careless way | ||||||
noun • a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind verb • make a dry crackling sound • take illegally • forage food | ||||||||
| 40% | 5 | To move or work in a hurried and hurried manner | ||||||
verb • To move irregularly up and down. • To swarm (with). | ||||||||
Many Hurried To Be Punished
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
CHASTENED which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
CHASTENED
Updated: October 14, 2023
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