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noun • a sound defeat • the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows | ||||||||
| 42% | 11 | Overhasty | ||||||
adjective satellite • lacking or showing lack of judgment or discretion; unwise | ||||||||
| 42% | 7 | Overhasty | ||||||
adjective • Acting too quickly without considering the risks and consequences; not careful; hasty. • So dry as to fall out of the ear with handling, as corn. • Requiring sudden action; pressing; urgent. • Fast-acting. | ||||||||
Object About Overhasty Corporal Punishment
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THRASHING which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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THRASHING
Updated: March 6, 2024
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