Dictionary Only:
Profanity Off:

Punish Murderer Soundly Crossword Clue

There is 1 exact and 116 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is CANE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
Check other possible answers below.
We think the answer to this crossword clue is: CANE

Best Possible Answers

Tip: Select a length for advanced search!
Expand?LettersAnswerClue
99%4Exact Match!
noun

• a stick that people can lean on to help them walk

• a strong slender often flexible stem as of bamboos, reeds, rattans, or sugar cane

• a stiff switch, used to hit (usually students) as punishment

verb

• beat with a cane

24%9Murderer of Agamemnon in Greek mythology
noun

• (Greek mythology) the seducer of Clytemnestra and murderer of Agamemnon who usurped the throne of Mycenae until Agamemnon's son Orestes returned home and killed him

24%11Murderer who uses suffocation as a method
noun

• a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires

Users Also Searched For These Clues...

We think you're currently doing a The Guardian Cryptic crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:

Swimmer in mottled 1 down
A copper's opening message can be charged
Holiday snap

Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
The Guardian Cryptic07 Feb 2008 Down 6
This clue was last seen in the publications above.

How's It Work?

Our Data

Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.

Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.

Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool

Similar Clues

ClueSource
1
Murderer of Agamemnon in Greek mythology
2
Murderer who uses suffocation as a method
3
Punish
New York Times - 08 Jul 1979
New York Times / 08 Jul 1979
4
Punish follower for going round home
The Guardian Quiptic - 26 Feb 2001
The Guardian Quiptic / 26 Feb 2001
5
Punish with an arbitrary penalty
New York Times - 14 Feb 1998
New York Times / 14 Feb 1998
6
Punish with humiliating coverings
The Guardian Quick - 08 Apr 2005
The Guardian Quick / 08 Apr 2005
7
Punish without trial
The Guardian Quick - 03 Jul 2006
The Guardian Quick / 03 Jul 2006

Similar Clues With The Same Answers

WordDB Icon
WordDB
United Kingdom
Download the WordDB app directly on your home screen for instant access. No App Store necessary, less than 1MB storage, always up-to-date and secure.
1.
Tap on share button
2.
Tap on Add To Home Screenadd button
3.
Find WordDB App Icon on your home screen